CinemArt Screening: Native Son

Rashid Johnson ‧ USA ‧ 2019 ‧ 110 Min ‧ E Bigger ‘Big’ Thomas, a young African American man, lives in Chicago. Full of self-determination, Big accepts a job as the chauffeur for the family of wealthy businessman Will Dalton. Moving into their mansion, he begins driving Dalton’s daughter Mary. But his involvement in an accidental death places Big on a collision course with the powerful social forces pitted against him. CinemArt is a film series presented by Hauser & Wirth in collaboration with Arthouse Zürich. A cinematic journey into the art world, this series offers unique views into the lives and work of significant international artists, including a selection connected to Hauser & Wirth’s programme.