New 4K Re-Release Trailer for 'Slam' Poet Movie Starring Saul Williams

"This is my life!!" Kino Lorber has revealed a new official trailer for the 4K restoration and re-release of a 1998 film titled Slam, from director Marc Levin and starring the talented actor / filmmaker / musician Saul Williams. This originally premiered back in 1998 at the Sundance Film Festival, where it won a few prizes, later playing at Cannes, Deauville, Helsinki, Toronto, and New York Film Fests that same year. "Slam is a landmark film that defies easy categorization. This emotionally powerful and technically innovative film deserves to be seen on the big screen." Williams stars as a guy named Ray Joshua who copes with urban crime and despair by competing in poetry slams. It also stars Sonja Sohn, Marc Levin, Bonz Malone, and Beau Sia. Slam has been digitally restored from the 35mm interpositive, and a new 4K DCP created in collaboration between Sundance Institute, the Academy Film Archive, the UCLA Film & Television Archive, and Lionsgate. Featuring sublime poetry & heart-wrenching realism, Slam is a testament to the importance and impact of artistic expression. Winner of the Grand Jury Prize (Dramatic) at Sundance and the Caméra d'Or (Best First Feature) at Cannes. Hell yeah it looks damn good!! Now's the time to finally catch up with it. // Continue Reading ›

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