MN Made
Tuesday, December 3 at 7:15pm
Through the Banks of the Red Cedar by Maya Washington will be preceded by the short film Kitchen Dance by Maribeth Romslo and featuring Washington. Filmmakers Maya Washington and Maribeth Romslo in attendance for a conversation.
ABOUT THROUGH THE BANKS OF THE RED CEDAR
Director: Maya Washington • USA • 69 min • 2018 • English • Documentary
In 1963 Michigan State Head Coach Duffy Daugherty and 23 African American young men seized the opportunity of a lifetime. Maya Washington, the daughter of Minnesota Vikings football legend Gene Washington, deepens her connection to her father as she uncovers how the first fully integrated college football team in America changed the game forever.
ABOUT KITCHEN DANCE
Director: Maribeth Romslo • USA • 8 min • 2020 • English
Inspired by the original Frankfurt Kitchen in the permanent collection of Mia (Minneapolis Institute of Art) and with support from the Minnesota Arts Board Artists Initiative grant, Maribeth Romslo produced a conceptual short dance film that explores the multi-dimensional lives of women and their work.
The Frankfurt Kitchen is an example of changing domestic expectations, codifying traditional female labor obligations through efficiency and predictability. Through modern movement, Kitchen Dance examines the complex demands women still face today in pursuit of their own aspirations at home and in the workplace.
ABOUT MN MADE
The MN Made series celebrates the dynamic range of films made by Minnesota filmmakers and artists. Presented by MSP Film in partnership with FilmNorth and Explore Minnesota Film. The series is supported by Jerome Foundation.
