Sunday, March 29, 2026 at 7:00 PM
Billy Wilder Theater at the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles
"To Sleep With Anger Year 1990 Country U.S. Language English Runtime 101 min. 35mm Color When a Black middle-class family in South Los Angeles is visited by a mysterious old friend from the South (Danny Glover), his presence casts a spell over the previously calm household. As the inscrutable Harry, Glover flickers between menace and charm, using his commanding presence to dominate the frame. A singular work that explores how Southern folkloric traditions traveled north during the Great Migration, this intimate drama subtly announces director Charles Burnett’s mastery of his craft. In 2017, the film was named to the Library of Congress’ National Film Registry, and in 2026 was named one of the best 101 films about L.A.(opens in a new tab) by the Los Angeles Times.—author Ashley Clark and Public Programmer Beandrea July Director/Screenwriter: Charles Burnett. With: Danny Glover, Paul Butler, Mary Alice, Carl Lumbly, Vonetta McGee, Richard Brooks, Sheryl Lee Ralph."