11/25/2025
🎬 Jazzed About Photography: Robert Banks — Hosted by Georgio Sabino III 🎷📸
Presented by the Western Reserve Historical Society – Cleveland, Ohio
Step inside an unforgettable evening of art, storytelling, and cinematic history as visionary filmmaker Robert C. Banks, Jr. joins host Georgio Sabino III for a powerful, mind-sharpening conversation at the MLK Branch of the Cleveland Public Library. This program, part of the Western Reserve Historical Society’s ongoing cultural and archival initiatives, brought together film lovers, photographers, musicians, and creatives to celebrate one of Cleveland’s most influential experimental filmmakers.
Renowned for works such as X: The Baby Cinema (1992), Motion Picture Genocide (1997), and his lifelong commitment to handmade and experimental cinema, Robert Banks shared rare insights into his artistic journey — from shooting and hand-processing 16mm film to navigating the new era of digital filmmaking. His stories about Cleveland’s creative landscape, teaching at CSU and community programs, and preserving analog film techniques kept the audience fully engaged.
The night opened with an inspiring introduction by Dr. Regennia N. Williams, who framed Banks’ importance in Cleveland’s cultural history. The event also featured a dynamic live jazz performance, played alongside one of Banks’ experimental film sequences — an electrifying fusion of motion, rhythm, and improvisation that energized the entire room.
Throughout the conversation, Georgio and Robert exchanged deep, thoughtful ideas about creativity, legacy, process, and the future of visual storytelling. The chemistry, intellect, and artistic passion between them made for a rich, high-level dialogue that was as educational as it was inspiring.
This was more than a talk — it was an experience.
A celebration of film.
A tribute to artistic innovation.
A reminder of how powerful Cleveland’s creative voices truly are.
Hosted by: Georgio Sabino III
Special Guest: Robert C. Banks, Jr.
Presented by: Western Reserve Historical Society
With opening remarks by: Dr. Regennia N. Williams
Featuring: Live Jazz Performance to Banks’ Experimental Film
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