Acclaimed 1980 film ‘Babylon’ about London’s reggae scene gets U. S. release
Ask Dr. Ruth: The documentary by Ryan White chronicles the life of holocaust survivor Dr. Ruth Westheimer, who became the most famous sex therapist in the U. S. Not rated. At the Clay.
Babylon: Franco Rosso’s 1980 film follows a young dancehall DJ (Brinsley Forde of British reggae group Aswad) in South London as he pursues his musical ambitions, battling against the racism and xenophobia of employers, neighbors, police and the National Front. Not rated. At Alamo Drafthouse.
Bardo Blues: A mentally ill man scours the streets of Thailand to uncover the truth about the mother who abandoned him in the film by Marcia Kimpton, who is slated to appear following the 1 p.m. May 5 screening. Not rated. At the Roxie.
Clara: The film tells the story of an astronomer searching for life beyond Earth who meets an artist who shares his fascination for the wonders of space, and their unlikely collaboration leads to a deep connection and astronomical discovery.
