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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums'Detroit' world premiere is a rare event for the Motor City
Source: Freep
Movies don't choose Detroit anymore for their red-carpet premieres. "Detroit" is a rare exception to the rule.
Tonight's event at the Fox Theatre for the new film from Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow is the real deal, not a Midwest premiere or a casual preview screening.
It's an official world premiere with a starry guest list that includes Bigelow, Oscar-winning screenwriter Mark Boal, John Boyega ("Star Wars: The Force Awakens)," Anthony Mackie ("Captain America: The Winter Soldier" ), Jason Mitchell ("Straight Outta Compton" ) and many other emerging actors. The intense drama is based on the real-life 1967 killing of three African-American teenagers.
"Detroit" opens in limited release Friday and nationwide in 2,000-plus theaters Aug. 4, but an invitation-only crowd will get to see the film tonight, along with the red carpet arrival of the film's big names. A mix of local and national media is expected to cover the glamorous red-carpet arrivals beforehand.
Tonight's event at the Fox Theatre for the new film from Oscar-winning director Kathryn Bigelow is the real deal, not a Midwest premiere or a casual preview screening.
It's an official world premiere with a starry guest list that includes Bigelow, Oscar-winning screenwriter Mark Boal, John Boyega ("Star Wars: The Force Awakens)," Anthony Mackie ("Captain America: The Winter Soldier" ), Jason Mitchell ("Straight Outta Compton" ) and many other emerging actors. The intense drama is based on the real-life 1967 killing of three African-American teenagers.
"Detroit" opens in limited release Friday and nationwide in 2,000-plus theaters Aug. 4, but an invitation-only crowd will get to see the film tonight, along with the red carpet arrival of the film's big names. A mix of local and national media is expected to cover the glamorous red-carpet arrivals beforehand.
http://www.freep.com/story/entertainment/2017/07/25/detroit-world-premiere-rare-event-motor-city/500077001/
The beautiful and historic Fox Theater:
Film trailers:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/10029361292
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demmiblue
Jul 2017
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Not Ruth
(3,613 posts)1. Probably will see it because Gilly from Game of Thrones is in it
demmiblue
(36,885 posts)2. Oh. n/t
Not Ruth
(3,613 posts)7. Saw it. Cops are savages. National Guards are wimps.
Gilly was great. At the end, they say that the story was reconstructed from interviews, this is not the "official" version. Scary, scary movie, verging on horror.
irisblue
(33,023 posts)3. Thx for this.
demmiblue
(36,885 posts)5. You're welcome!
Watching the coverage of the 50th anniversary of the unrest/uprising has been touching and educational. I look forward to seeing the film.
demmiblue
(36,885 posts)4. Michael Dyson at the premiere:
Blue_Tires
(55,445 posts)6. k+r