Alma’s Rainbow

USA, 1994, Ayoka Chenzira

Rainbow, a teenage Black girl and part-time dancer living in 1990s Brooklyn with her mother Alma, is conflicted about her future. Should she follow the practical, prosaic path personified by her strait-laced mom, a beauty salon owner? Or is Alma’s free-spirited sister Ruby, an artist newly arrived from Paris after 10 years of living there, a more appealing role model—especially given Rainbow’s artistic leanings? “A gorgeous clarion call for our young Black girls.” –Ava DuVernay. 85 min.

Alma’s Rainbow, a Cinematheque streaming exclusive, can be viewed online from 9/16 thru at least 10/6 via the link below. Doing so supports the Cinematheque. Screening fee is $12 and you have 7 days to watch it.

http://kinomarquee.com/film/alma-s-rainbow/62c5c51935e21a0001c034a9?venue_id=124