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Community Cinema: Bike Vessel
- Eric D. Seals
- United States
Pulled pork, ribs, and liverwurst sandwiches — these are a few of the Southern delicacies filmmaker Eric D. Seals grew up eating alongside his father, Donnie Seals, Sr. But after facing death and undergoing the first of three quadruple bypass operations, the elder Seals decided to completely overhaul his life. Bike Vessel chronicles Donnie’s new chapter after becoming an avid cyclist, and follows the two men as they set out on an epic bike ride from St. Louis to Chicago.
Filled with flat tires, GPS snafus, and fast-food detours, the documentary is both a funny document of a father-son road trip and a powerful social statement. Through Eric and Donnie’s relationship, it takes a hard look at health disparities in the Black community and the systemic racism plaguing the well-being of Black men in America.
Special Guests
Scheduled to attend: Director Eric SealsSponsor(s)
Documentary Program Sponsors
Cynthia Stone Raskin
Black Perspectives Program Sponsor
Film Sponsors
Live Captioning
Event Information
Friday, October 20, 2023
6:30pm
- 92 minutes
Hamilton Park Cultural Center
513 W 72nd St
Chicago, IL 60621
Tickets
Free admission. Advance ticket registration is not available or required.
Seating is general and on a first-come, first-served basis and is limited to theater capacity.
Accessibility
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