Film Screening: "Jig Show | Leon Claxton's Harlem in Havana"

SLIPPAGE 2021 Fall Series presents two parts from Durham-based creator, Leslie Cunningham's, "JIG SHOW | Leon Claxton's Harlem in Havana."

• Part 1: (30:31 minutes) Filmmaker Leslie and her family take viewers on a tour of the epic Harlem in Havana revue, a so-called Jig Show.

• Part 2: (50:28 minutes) Learn about producer Leon Claxton's life and watch the brown-skin showgirls take the stage!

Leslie Cunningham says:

From making films to writing lyrics to painting on a canvas, I am at peace in the world when I am creating. An artist and documentary filmmaker, I come from a family of talented artists and musicians from Los Angeles, CA. As a kid, all I ever wanted to do was go to the movies, play my new records and delight in the freshest album art while memorizing the verses to my favorite songs.

Today, filmmaking is my chosen form of self-expression because it allows me to mix all the mediums I've come to love. As a filmmaker and photographer, I am able to explore the world, meet interesting people, and be a part of the telling of amazing, real stories that will inspire future generations to come. My goal is to uncover unique stories from unknown subcultures and entertain audiences with dazzling shows and engaging narratives while exploring different themes, forms and techniques.
More info about Leslie Cunningham at https://lesliecunninghamfilms.com/

All events will be in the SLIPPAGE lab, Room 202, Rubenstein Arts Center. All events are free and open to the public. There will be capacity limits and masking protocols. For more information email: t.defrantz@duke.edu.