"The Black Rock" Black Experience in Alcatraz

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Kevin has been working on this film for years now. He interviewed former prisoners who are now in the 80s and 90s. This is a MUST SEE film for everyone interested in this country's racist history of incarceration. KN

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Director Kevin Epps is available for interviews.
Contact: Claudia Lehan claudia@redvicmoviehouse.com
or 415/668-8999

Theatrical Premiere:
February 27 - March 5

The Black Rock: The Untold Story of the Black Experience on Alcatraz
(Dir. Kevin Epps, US 2009, 60m)
Black Alcatraz

Red Vic Movie House
1727 Haight St.
San Francisco, CA 94117
415/668-3994
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Tickets:
Tickets are available now at redvicmoviehouse.com
Regular admission: $9.00; Tuesday evenings and 2pm matinees: $7.00;
Seniors (62 and over) and children (12 and under) $6.00 at all times.

Show Times:
Nightly: 7:15, 9:15

Synopsis:

The Black Rock chronicles the role of African-Americans in the history
of Alcatraz, the first super-maximum security prison. The film
identifies and examines the lives of a few African-American prisoners
who were important figures in the history of "The Rock" from the 1930s
to the 1960s. Some people believe that all criminals are treated
equally, and many are deceived by the notion that all individuals
receive equal treatment under the law. The Black Rock highlights the
truth about the perseverance, sufferings, and resilience of
African-Americans who experienced Alcatraz during this time of racial
prejudice and discrimination. Interviews with historians, archival
footage, as well as photographs and re-enactments are used to present
an entirely new perspective on the most feared prison of its time.

Speakers present opening night include director Kevin Epps, historian
and author John Templeton, and other notables

About the Director:

Kevin Epps documentary "Straight Outta Hunter's Point" (2002) won both
local 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 black
fatherhood, can be seen nationwide on Current TV, a network founded by
Al Gore. Epps is the founder of Mastamind Productions as well as a
member of Digital Media Advisory Council, and works with many
community organizations including Conscious Youth Media, BAVC, the
Hunters Point Youth Park. He is a frequent speaker on many panels and
forums on digital filmmaking and new media.

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Thank You
Anthony Marshall

High School for Recording Arts
Opening in Brooklyn, NY in 2010
High School for Recording Arts