[Hac-announce] USNH Cinema, Friday, June 5: Winfred Rembert

[Richard Siddall]

On June 5, the last USNH social cinema before the summer break will take 
place at 700 Hartford Turnpike in Hamden. The optional potluck dinner at 
6:30 p.m. will be followed by the documentary film, "All Me: The Life 
And Times of Winfred Rembert," at 7:15 p.m.

Winfred Rembert’s indelible images of the south are especially powerful, 
because he experienced so much of the injustice and bigotry they show. 
In this film, the artist relives his turbulent life and, in a series of 
intimate reminiscences, shows us how even the most painful memories can 
be transformed into something meaningful and beautiful. A triumphant 
saga of race in contemporary America.

If you’ve ever been in the library at USNH, you’ve seen Rembert’s unique 
leather “Last Supper” on the wall. He has been a part of the USNH family 
for many years. You may also recall June Schafer has occasionally asked 
us for donations to help feed his large family over the years. This 
extraordinary story is especially touching because it is the story of 
someone local to our community.

The New Haven Museum at 114 Whitney Avenue, New Haven, has an exhibit of 
Winfred Rembert’s work, Amazing Grace, which runs through June 20. 
Admission is $4 for adults except for the first Sunday of the month, 
when it’s free.