Black Gospel

Korean Film Nights

Introduction by Young Ho Jung, Consul General of the Republic of Korea.

Post-film Q&A with actor Yang Dong-geun moderated by Jaewook Kim, University of Houston.

Actors and real-life friends Yang Dong Geun, Jung Joon, and Kim Yoo Mi join members of Heritage, a musical ensemble whose members co-founded the Heritage Mass Choir (thought to be the only South Korean gospel choir in the country) on a trip to Harlem in New York City. The documentary follows their mission to discover gospel’s roots and origins, and learn from some of the world’s leading authorities on the genre. What follows is a journey of discovery for the friends and musicians

Tickets

  • $10 general admission (festival pricing); $8 MFAH members, students with ID, seniors (65+)

Plan Your Visit


Generous support has been provided by the Consulate General of the Republic of Korea in Houston.

Community partner: Korean American Society of Houston

Black Gospel

Directed by Hismt Ministry
(South Korea, 2013, 93 minutes, in English and Korean with English subtitles)
Brown Auditorium Theater, digital

Location

Caroline Wiess Law Building
1001 Bissonnet Street
Houston, TX 77005
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