Join the Acme Screening Room at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, April 27, for the documentary “Broken Dreams,” the story of Lambertville artist James Dupree’s journey as an artist, fighting the city of Philadelphia in an eminent domain battle.
Born in Pittsburgh, James began his career in 1971 and conquered all barriers within the art community between racism and critics of his artwork. The feature documentary highlights James and the Mantua community in his massive art studio in West Philadelphia.
In 2011, as two major universities slowly push their way through the Mantua community with student housing, urban planning and gentrification, his art studio was in jeopardy after the city seized his deed via eminent domain proceedings. After a long legal battle and social media outcry, his deed was finally restored.
The evening will begin with a reception at 630 p.m., followed by the film screening and Q&A at 7 p.m. An after party will take place at James studio at 10 N. Union St. in Lambertville, N.J.
For information and tickets, visit www.acmescreeningroom.org.
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