Soul! EP 46 (404)
Soul! EP 46 (404)
"Soul!" EP 46: "Epitaph." Dedication to actor/writer/director Richard Mason. Interview with filmmaker Samuel Holmes, who directed the anti-drug film "Epitaph" which was written by the late Richard Mason. Hosted by Ellis Haizlip.
Soul! EP 46 (404)
Funky "Soul!" opening sequence w/ audio of King Curtis & Kingpins performing "Soul!" theme. Ellis Haizlip introduces program, discusses the life of filmmaker Richard Mason, who died of a drug overdose during preproduction of the autobiographical "Epitaph." Ellis Haizlip interviews filmmaker Samuel Holmes. Mr. Holmes says he never met Richard Mason, having coming on board "Epitaph" after Mr. Mason had died. Mr. Holmes says he gets the feeling that Richard Mason knew he was eventually going to die of an overdose.
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Ellis Haizlip continues to interview filmmaker Samuel Holmes. Mr. Holmes says he has never done drugs, nor does he have any interest in them, having watched people suffer from addiction. Mr. Holmes says his goal is to try & unite black people, which he can't do addicted to drugs. Mr. Holmes discusses why he chose film as his method of political & cultural communication.
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Ellis Haizlip continues to interview filmmaker Samuel Holmes. Mr. Holmes discusses the drug-induced demise of Richard Mason as depicted in the film "Epitaph." Sam Holmes says drugs aren't the way to escape b/c they're detrimental to the mind & body. Mr. Holmes says "Epitaph" does not glorify drugs as it is centered around death.
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(DO NOT USE THIS SEGMENT) "Epitaph-- Richard Mason's Last Film." Produced by Samuel Holmes. Directed by Leon Pinkney & Samuel Holmes. Edited by Madeline Anderson. Cinematography by Samuel Holmes.
Soul! EP 46 (404)
(DO NOT USE THIS SEGMENT) "Epitaph-- Richard Mason's Last Film." Produced by Samuel Holmes. Directed by Leon Pinkney & Samuel Holmes. Edited by Madeline Anderson.
Soul! EP 46 (404)
(DO NOT USE THIS SEGMENT) "Epitaph-- Richard Mason's Last Film." Produced by Samuel Holmes. Directed by Leon Pinkney & Samuel Holmes. Edited by Madeline Anderson.
Soul! EP 46 (404)
(DO NOT USE THIS SEGMENT) "Epitaph-- Richard Mason's Last Film." Produced by Samuel Holmes. Directed by Leon Pinkney & Samuel Holmes. Edited by Madeline Anderson.
Soul! EP 46 (404)
(DO NOT USE THIS SEGMENT) "Epitaph-- Richard Mason's Last Film." Produced by Samuel Holmes. Directed by Leon Pinkney & Samuel Holmes. Edited by Madeline Anderson.
Soul! EP 46 (404)
Ellis Haizlip interviews filmmaker Samuel Holmes. Mr. Haizlip, impressed w/ "Epitaph", thanks Mr. Holmes. Sam Holmes says he's from the West Side of Detroit originally, and that he's been making films for three years, starting with a group called the Coalition. Mr. Holmes discusses his film experience & training. Mr. Holmes says he sometimes kicks himself for returning to the United States after visiting Africa. Mr. Holmes says he has been working at the film workshop at the New Thing Art & Architecture Center in Washington, DC.
Soul! EP 46 (404)
Ellis Haizlip continues to interview filmmaker Samuel Holmes. Mr. Holmes says there is a growing drug problem in Africa, but it is not to the degree of affliction as it is in the U.S. Sam Holmes says he receieved filmmaking assistance from Ossie Davis, Woody King, Cliff Frazier, Peggy Penn & others. Mr. Holmes offers tips to aspiring filmmakers. Ellis Haizlip thanks Samuel Holmes for appearing on the program, praises his film work. Mr. Haizlip closes program: "Dope is death."