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Collage of five diverse artworks from the Hammer Museum Collections side by side. From left to right: 1) Contemporary painting of two embracing figures with surreal elements. 2) Post-impressionist style painting of trees with vibrant blues and greens. 3) Black and white illustration of a face with intricate patterns. 4) Japanese woodblock print style image of a figure in a checkered robe. 5) Photograph of a couple dancing, the woman in a black dress and the man in white

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Set It Off
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Part of the series The Black Book

Set It Off

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Director F. Gary Gray’s classic 1996 film about four young black Los Angeles friends who turn to bank robbing out of financial desperation provides shrewd commentary on issues of class, race, gender, and sexuality. The quartet is vibrantly brought to life by Queen Latifah, Jada Pinkett Smith, Vivica A. Fox, and Kimberly Elise. Filled with sly humor and laced with a brilliant soundtrack, the film remains refreshingly relevant. (1996, dir. F. Gary Gray, 124 min.)

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