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This event is part of the Black Bottom Film Festival. Purchase a Festival Pass for access to free vouchers to this screening. 

“Which Way is Up?” Directed by Michael Schultz

Directed by Michael Schultz, and starring Richard Pryor ( 3 roles) Margaret Avery and Lonette Mckee, Which Way is Up follows the journey of Leroy Jones as he falls into a union action by mistake, is laid off from his job picking oranges. The only option given to find work to provide for his wife Annie Mae, their kids, and his father Rufus, is to leave them behind and go to Los Angeles, where more jobs are available. While he is away, Leroy becomes smitten with Vanetta, a beautiful labor activist. When he returns home, he has to juggle his wife, his new romance with Vanetta and his new job. Meanwhile, the Rev. Lennox Thomas takes advantage of Leroy's absence to cavort with Annie Mae, leading Leroy to take revenge with the reverend's wife and lead to a hilarious end.