The Color Purple

Tuesday, March 4 — 7:00 PM

PG-13 | Musical/Drama | 2h 20m

2023 | USA

Screening will be followed by a Q&A with Elon alumna Phylicia Pearl Mpasi (‘15)

Hosted by the Global Film & Cultures Minor, funded through Elon’s Fund for Excellence Grant

Torn apart from her sister and her children, Celie faces many hardships in life, including an abusive husband. With support from a sultry singer named Shug Avery, as well as her stand-her-ground stepdaughter, Celie ultimately finds extraordinary strength in the unbreakable bonds of a new kind of sisterhood.

Directed by: Blitz Bazawule

Screenplay by: Marcus Gardley

Phylicia Pearl Mpasi, a rising star in the entertainment industry, will be join us via Zoom to discuss her experience working on the film, her creative process, and her journey from Elon to the big screen.