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Friends, Family and the public will remember the life of Larry Davis, who was murdered in prison on Wednesday, February 20th, 2008.

Box office open for advance ticket purchases Mon-Fri 12-6 & from 1 hour before until the end of all events. During these hours, knock on the window if door is locked.

  
Past Screenings
January 2010
Friday,
May 30
6pm-midnight 		  In Memory of Larry Davis

Friends, Family and the public will remember the life of Larry Davis, who was murdered in prison on Wednesday, February 20th, 2008.

The Music of Larry Davis
Director: Barry Davis

The Larry Davis Story: A Routine Typical Hit
Director: Troy Reed, 2003, 80 minutes

Open forum for discussion and reception		  
Saturday, May 31
6:15pm 		  Larry Davis: Hero, Victim or Villain?

Larry Davis: A Routine Typical Hit
Director: Troy Reed, 2003, 80 minutes

Clip from a documentary work in progress covering Davis' 1986 trial
Disturbing The Universe: Radical Lawyer William Kunstler
Directors: Sarah and Emily Kunstler, 8 minutes, work in progress

Audience discussion:

Larry Davis gained notoriety when he wounded six officers in a police raid on his house in 1986. He evaded a police manhunt for 17 days before being apprehended. Davis' defense argued self- defense and he was acquitted of attempted murder and aggravated assault. Davis was a folk hero to many In the context of police brutality towards African-Americans, widespread corruption and racial polarization. To others, his story embodied the moral depravity of the crack epidemic and the greed of 1980's. We will try to fairly assess the ethics of a man faced with difficult choices that were overlooked in the mainstream media's characterization of him as a ruthless killer.

Moderator: Philip Maysles 		 
343 Malcolm X Boulevard / Lenox Avenue (between 127th and 128th Streets)
Suggested Admission: $10 (unless otherwise noted). The box office is open 12 - 6pm Monday - Friday and 1 hour before all showtimes till event end.
NYSCA logo   This program is supported, in part, by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs,
in partnership with the City Council.