Escaping History (1992)

Escaping History

1992

Documentary History

Synopsis

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.

Credits

Director

Stewart Applegath

Cast

Mel Glasser as Self

Crew

Stewart Applegath (Director of Photography)

Stewart Applegath (Editor)

Dennis Day (Online Editor)

Stewart Applegath (Producer)

Konrad Skreta (Sound Mixer)

Josette Bélanger (Translator)