Riverbend Resurrected: The Lost 35mm Premiere
In this episode we ride alongside a rediscovered film and the people who refused to let it die: Riverbend, a daring 1989 drama about three Black Vietnam veterans who confront a racist sheriff and reclaim their town. From the thrill of finding untouched 35mm prints in a forgotten vault to the intimate memories of cast and crew, the conversation unfolds like a detective story and a love letter to overlooked Black cinema. Listen as actors recall the camaraderie, the losses, and the bold vision behind a movie that vanished for 35 years only to return with renewed urgency in today’s climate…
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