Special Screening: American Fiction

Join us Sunday, October 11th at 3:00 p.m. For a special screening of the Oscar-winning adaptation of Percival Everett's critically acclaimed novel in honor of the author's visit to Ohio University! FREE Admission - Tickets The film will be introduced by Dean Rob Ross of University Libraries About the film Jeffrey Wright stars as Thelonious "Monk" Ellison, a writer who decides (half-jokingly) to write a novel that leans heavily into racial stereotypes to appease his publishing company who claims his work isn't "black" enough (but, also, a little out of spite at having poor sales for his hard work as a novelist). The book, however, becomes an unexpected critical and financial success, and Ellison is faced with juggling the fame and fallout from his underhanded act. A smart and sharp comedy, American Fiction, based on Percival Everett's novel Erasure, has been highly praised by critics and is considered by many to be Jeffrey Wright's finest performance in a career full of stellar roles. Featuring a fantastic supporting cast that includes Tracee Ellis Ross, Sterling K Brown, and John Ortiz, the film not only won numerous awards on the independent film festival circuit, but was also nominated for 5 Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor, and won the Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay.