'The Color Purple,' an Invigorating Reimagining of a Classic: Early Screening at the KCET Cinema Series

"Not your mama's 'Color Purple,' but your mama's gonna love it, too,'" producer Oprah Winfrey has promised of the new film that reimagines and reinvigorates the story while respecting what fans of the classic iterations have always loved. Innovative artist and director Blitz Bazawule's "The Color Purple" is an inspiring portrayal of the bonds of sisterhood and the triumph of the human spirit. With soul-stirring performances from a powerhouse cast, the inspiring cinematic experience takes Celie, Shug, Sofia and more on a hope-filled journey to discover one's voice, to find one's joy, and to be true to one's own heart and mind.

Immediately following the screening, Deadline's chief film critic Pete Hammond, who can also be seen on KCET's Must See Movies, moderated a Q&A with executive music producer Stephen Bray and composer Kris Bowers.

Listen to the full Q&A from the screening below.