Every week, Kristopher Pollard from Milwaukee Film and Radio Milwaukee’s Dori Zori talk about movies — because that’s what you do when you’re Cinebuds.
The only way to describe this episode is "super special" considering the person in the spotlight: Milwaukee-born director Michael Schultz!
Milwaukee Film introduced a new annual award named in his honor that recognizes luminary Black directors who have profoundly impacted culture and the film industry. Schultz himself will be the first recipient and, very deservedly, will get a full weekend of programming at the Oriental Theatre on Sept. 12 and 13 that includes:
- A screening of The Last Dragon at 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 12
- A screening of Car Wash at 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, followed by a Q&A with Schultz
- A screening of Cooley High at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, preceded by an awards presentation and extended Q&A with Schultz
Dori and Kpolly delve into Schultz on this episode with a discussion about his prolific career directing for the stage and screen, his groundbreaking moment as the first Black director nominated at the Cannes Film Festival, and a look at some of his outstanding work.
