Reggie Peralta

Reggie Peralta is a man of many interests. A native of Santa Ana, he graduated from UCLA with a BA in Political Science and also holds a certificate in Radio and Television/Video Production from Fullerton College. His film and book criticism has appeared in such outlets as The Grindhouse Cinema Database and LibroMobile, and he has done live readings of his fiction and poetry for Makara Center for the Arts and Writers & Readers of Fullerton College. In addition to serving as a contributor and Staff Content Editor for the Frida, he also works as Blog Editor for several online publications.

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August 7, 2023
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Mural Month Continues with Steven Spielberg’s The Color Purple

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Steven Spielberg gave Whoopi Goldberg her breakout role in 1985’s The Color Purple, screening as part of our Mural Month.

An epic tale spanning forty years in the life of Celie (Whoopi Goldberg), a Black woman living in the South who survives incredible abuse and bigotry. After Celie’s abusive father marries her off to the equally debasing ‘Mister’ Albert Johnson (Danny Glover), things go from bad to worse, leaving Celie to find companionship anywhere she can. She perseveres, holding on to her dream of one day being reunited with her sister, Nettie (Akosua Busia) in Africa.

Featuring an original score by Quincy Jones, The Color Purple tackles its heavy themes with powerful performances and deep-hearted sentiment.

The Color Purple screens starting Friday, August 11th.
Friday, Aug 11th – 2pm
Saturday, Aug 12th – 1pm
Sunday, Aug 13th – 7pm
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