THE WORLD, THE FLESH AND THE DEVIL
by Ranald MacDougall. 1959, 95 min.‧
A tribute screening to the iconic singer, actor, and activist Harry Belafonte.
A sci-fi cult classic, Harry Belafonte stars as one of the last survivors of a nuclear disaster. Produced in collaboration with Belafonte’s production company HARBEL, the film confronts questions about race and gender norms as they persist even at the end of the world.
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Rockaway Film Festival would like to thank VBX™~Vernam Basin Terminal for generously hosting us at the Arverne Cinema.
We are proud to be sponsored by Blundstone®, Istic Illic Pictures, and NYC Ferry. Rockaway Film Festival made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature, and by public funds from the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs in partnership with the City Council. Rockaway Film Festival is funded in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Art. We receive additional support from Queens Borough President Donovan Richards.