<http://www.grandcinema.com/tuesday-film-series-1/> *BABYLON* *TUESDAY, MAY 14, 1:30PM & 6:20PM* <https://www.grandcinema.com/films/babylon/> Nearly 40 Years Later, Americans Can Finally See Babylon, One of the Best Reggae Films Ever <https://pitchfork.com/thepitch/babylon-review-one-of-the-best-reggae-films-ever/> Franco Rosso's incendiary *Babylon <https://www.grandcinema.com/films/babylon/> *had its world premiere at Cannes in 1980 but went unreleased in the U.S. for "being too controversial, and likely to incite racial tension." Raw and smoldering, it follows a young dancehall DJ in South London as he pursues his musical ambitions, battling fiercely against the racism and xenophobia of employers, neighbors, police, and the National Front. *Hi-Voltage Records <https://hivoltagerecords.com/> will be on site at the 6:20pm showing with a selection of reggae and dub LPs for purchase, and will also host a special raffle.* *"A new restoration of this 1980 British cult classic makes plain that its themes of disaffection and racial discord in south London are still relevant nearly four decades later."* — Leah Pickett, Chicago Reader *"Powerful and shocking, *Babylon* is possibly one of the most important films you'll see this year."* — Sezín Koehler, Black Girl Nerd Playing only on Tuesday, May 14 at 1:30pm & 6:20pm. Purchase tickets online. <https://www.grandcinema.com/films/babylon/> Showtimes and Tickets <https://www.grandcinema.com/films/babylon/> All Films <https://www.grandcinema.com/now-playing/> <https://www.facebook.com/TheGrandTacoma/> <https://twitter.com/GrandCinema> <https://www.instagram.com/thegrandcinema/> <http://www.grandcinema.com/> Tanya Tran Marketing Manager they/she | 253.572.6062 The Grand Cinema <http://www.grandcinema.com/> 606 S Fawcett Ave, Tacoma, WA 98402 <https://www.facebook.com/TheGrandTacoma/> <https://www.twitter.com/GrandCinema> <http://www.instagram.com/thegrandcinema>