“Davis’ film, which screened at festivals in 1999, struggled to find distribution and remained virtually unseen until it showed up on the Criterion Channel in 2021. During that time, its reputation grew among film critics and academics as a truly groundbreaking work of Black independent cinema; Richard Brody of The New Yorker hailed it as ‘one of the greatest American independent films ever made.'” – Oscar Goff, Cambridge Day
The new 4K restoration of COMPENSATION screens Fri, May 16 – Tue, May 20.