Restored Sou African film J Bullet gets U.S premiere

6 February, 2017 - 05:59

Produced in 1971, Joe Bullet was one of the first South African films featuring an all-black cast. In the political climate of the time, the cast and crew were frequently harassed by the state security services during production.

Upon completion in 1973, JOE BULLET screened just twice at a cinema in Soweto, and then was banned. The banning order cited, among other issues, the portrayal of a Black man with a gun, driving a nice car, and living in a nice apartment. The film was later unbanned after special appeal, but it was never re-released.

JOE BULLET simply disappeared, and was thought to be completely lost.

In 2013, however, a print of the film was found in a garage, and it has now been digitally restored by Gravel Road Distribution Group. Cinema Detroit is pleased to present JOE BULLET's potent mix of action and suspense in the film's first-ever United States shows.

In the film, local soccer team The Eagles, only a week before the championship final, fall prey to sabotage from a mysterious gangster. The team calls on the only man that can save their chances at victory - JOE BULLET (Ken Gampu, The Gods Must Be Crazy). Joe fights villainous henchmen, escapes booby-trap bombs, and brings the martial arts mojo. In the end, he must infiltrate the mysterious gangster's hide-out in a dangerous mission to save not only The Eagles' two kidnapped star players, but his love interest, Beauty (singer/activist Abigail Kubeka). The odds are stacked against him, but he's the man that fights crime, the man that no one can tie down JOE BULLET!

Combining aspects of James Bond, Westerns, and movies like Shaft and Superfly with a uniquely Black South African flair, JOE BULLET is a fascinating cultural time capsule and a testament to the triumph of expression over oppression. For showtimes and more information, visit http://www.cinemadetroit.com.

JOE BULLET Trailer https://youtu.be/3x38lsZCCho

ABOUT CINEMA DETROIT

Cinema Detroit is metro Detroits only truly independent cinema, and Greater Downtown Detroit's only first-run 7-day-a-week movie theater. CD delivers an eclectic, quality mix of contemporary, indie, cult, genre, and classic movies in the heart of the city. The theater features a unique setting in a former furniture store, serving freshly made popcorn, Faygo pop, and other locally-made treats at reasonable prices. Cinema Detroit was founded and is operated by Paula and Tim Guthat.

Cinema Detroit is located at 4126 Third Street in Midtown Detroit, between Willis and Alexandrine. There is free parking in the off-street lot adjacent the building. Doors open one half-hour before the first showtime of the day. Visa and MasterCard are both accepted. For updated information on features, showtimes, and ticket prices, visit www.cinemadetroit.com, or follow us on social media at https://www.facebook.com/CinemaDetroit, https://twitter.com/cinema_detroit,https://www.instagram.com/cinemadetroit and http://cinemadetroit.tumblr.com.

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