March 2002
Week of Mar 21st thru Mar 28th

The Lincoln Center
New York City (March 29)

The Historic Lincoln Theater
Washington DC (April 5th)

Next Friday, March 29, at The Lincoln Center in NYC, the blackfilm.com crew and presenting sponsor, Martell, will present The Best of The Best - a collection of delectable shorts for your palate. On April 5th, Washington D.C. will be the place to be as Martell presents HIP HOP FOR LIFE at The Historic Lincoln Theater. Directed by UVA grad, Dave Velo Stewart, HIP HOP FOR LIFE offers a different perspective on the hip-hop scene without the bling-bling. Be sure to keep a close eye on your inbox for our newsletter announcements that will provide ticket information and other details. Tune into the Oscars this Sunday. Who's gonna win? Will Halle be triumphant? Will Denzel finally prevail? Is Crowe too strong? Tune in and see.

Till next time,

the blackfilm.com crew

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Features

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Honoring a Legend : Spike Lee on Jim Brown: All- American
The person who carved the way for athletes to get meatier roles was Jim Brown. He made such an impact for blacks that hasn’t been recognized until now.

Interviewed by Wilson Morales

DOING IT AGAIN : BLADE 2
If there's one person who's been successful in one genre, it’s Wesley Snipes. With the exception of "Waterdance", most of Wesley's films have been action filled.

Interviewed by Wilson Morales

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THE TEEN'S PERSPECTIVE

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"What Did You Really Think…The Real Deal" - American Music Awards
The American Music Awards definitely made headlines. There were a variety of different styles presented throughout the evening.

by Carimanda B.

A Walk Worth Remembering
The latest singer to join the ranks of artists trying to make the crossover is the young fresh-faced Mandy Moore, best known for her hit single, "Candy" that turned her into a TRL regular and scored her a talk show on MTV.

by Christelle D.

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SJ's Corner

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Give The Man the Statue Now!
With less than a month to go before the Oscars, it appears that Denzel is building a little steam and just might walk away with a prize that has escaped the grasp of black men since Sidney Poitier walked away with the award some 40 years ago.

by Shelby J. Jones, Editor

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Blade 2
A few years ago, "Blade" came out and made a huge impact at the box office. A sequel was inevitable, but will the film bring in the same results?

Reviewed by Wilson Morales

Showtime
Looking at the trailer for this film, it’s fairly easy to assume “another buddy cop movie”. Your assumption would be correct. How many times have we seen this formula before and hasn’t Eddie Murphy done this before (48 Hours)?

Reviewed by Wilson Morales

All About the Benjamins
For those not in the know, “Benjamins” refer to $100 bills engraved with a portrait of Benjamin Franklin, and everyone is chasing the Benjamins in this latest pairing of Ice Cube and Mike Epps.

Reviewed by Clem Turner

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Guerilla Tactics
A peek into a PSTOLA.COM production meeting,where they discuss unique methods to get their films shown in film festivals. (Comedy - 50 seconds)

Created by pstola.com

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