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Escaping History (1992)
Directed by Stewart Applegath
Documentary, History · 41m
Ostensibly embarking upon a portrait of a "modern-day Abraham Lincoln", Escaping History traces the development of a relationship between the videomaker and his subject. As the story unfolds, it veers from the objective to the highly personal. The tape relates the story of Mel Glasser, a recovering schizophrenic who, having adopted the persona of Abraham Lincoln, has made considerable progress in the last twenty years. The tape refuses to romanticize Mel's condition; he speaks frankly with intelligence and humour, and takes Applegath on a special journey.
Cast
Crew
- Director
- Stewart Applegath
- Director of Photography
- Stewart Applegath
- Editor
- Stewart Applegath
- Producer
- Stewart Applegath
Details
- Release date
- 1992-01-01
- Runtime
- 41m
- Genres
- Documentary, History
- Original language
- EN
- Countries
- Canada, United States of America