Cabin in the Sky

Minnelli’s first feature—a musical, naturally—is notable for its all-black cast, which includes Eddie Anderson, Ethel Waters and a deliciously vampish Lena Horne. For modern audiences, there are quite a few cringeworthy moments, but also more than enough sublime ones to make it worthwhile. Donald Bogle, author of the new book Heat Wave: The Life and Career of Ethel Waters, will introduce the screening.