DATE:
Friday February 12
TIME:
8:00 PM-10:00 PM
Location Details:
Artists' Television Access
992 Valencia Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
Event Type:
Screening
The Black Rock: The Untold Story of the Black Experience on Alcatraz
Friday, February 12, 2010, 8:00 pm, $6
Dir. Kevin Epps in person
The Black Rock aka Black Alcatraz chronicles the role ofAfrican-Americans in the history of Alcatraz, the first super-maximumsecurity prison. The film identifies and examines the lives of a fewAfrican-American prisoners who were important figures in the history of“The Rock” from the 1930s to the 1960s. Some people believe that allcriminals are treated equally, and many are deceived by the notion thatall individuals receive equal treatment under the law. The Black Rockaka Black Alcatraz highlights the truth about the perseverance,sufferings, and resilience of African-Americans who experiencedAlcatraz during this time of racial prejudice and discrimination.Interviews with historians, archival footage, as well as photographsand re-enactments are used to present an entirely new perspective onthe most feared prison of its time. Dir. Kevin Epps (US 2009, 60m)
About the Director:
Kevin Epps documentary “Straight Outta Hunter’s Point” (2002) won bothlocal and national acclaim, establishing Epps as a leader in digital,independent film and new media. Epps’ other work, Rap Dreams (2006)about the struggles of upcoming rappers, received recognition as well.His most recent works, ranging from topics of gun violence to blackfatherhood, can be seen nationwide on Current TV, a network founded byAl Gore. Epps is the founder of Mastamind Productions as well as amember of Digital Media Advisory Council, and works with many communityorganizations including Conscious Youth Media, BAVC, the Hunters PointYouth Park. He is a frequent speaker on many panels and forums ondigital filmmaking and new media. http://www.blackalcatraz.com
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