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12/22/2019

Joe Piazzo. Gone but not forgotten!
https://vimeo.com/252456859

I want to thank Donna, Nancy and all of the folks who have put this memorial together. One thing is certain, Schenectady had a fantastic effect on Joe and he truly…

04/21/2019

Hello Everybody,
On Saturday April 27th he Richmond International Film Festival will be presenting a special screening of The Book of Clarence to honor the passing of Clarence Fountain this past June 2018.
This version will have new footage from the memorial celebration of his life featuring the Blind Boys of Alabama. Director Lee Breuer, Producer Sam Butler, Jr. Assistant Director and Associate Producer Maude Mitchell will be there as will I.
If you have friends in the Richmond or Washington DC area please tell them.
Here's where to get tickets
https://riff.eventive.org/schedule/5c82ae618f9be4001d603b11

Here's a great out take from the film. One of the Clarence's favorite songs, "Stand By Me"
https://youtu.be/cPirWVwK9dk

www.bookofclarence.com

Hope to see you soon!

https://www.facebook.com/RVAFilmFest/

09/12/2018

Tonight is the night!
As part of the celebration of the Lee Breuer and Bob Telson’s The Gospel at Colonus and the 2018 Next Wave Festival, BAM and the Onassis Cultural Center will present the film The Book of Clarence, a documentary essay about the life of legendary blind gospel singer Clarence Fountain; a founding member of the Blind Boys of Alabama and leader of the group for 60 years. As a group they originated the roles as a manifestation of Oedipus in the original production of The Gospel at Colonus.

Before the screening BAM Executive Producer Joseph V. Mellilo will have a conversation with director Lee Breuer, composer Bob Telson and former member of the Blind Boys of Alabama, original cast member of The Gospel at Colonus and co-producer of The Book of Clarence Sam Butler.

This all takes place at 7pm on Wednesday September 12th in the Peter Jay Sharp Building, BAM Rose Cinemas. Click here for tickets

https://www.bam.org/talks/2018/then-and-now-gospel-at-colonus

The Book of Clarence Trailer
https://vimeo.com/203059955

06/04/2018

The gospel legend Clarence Fountain has passed away

Clarence Fountain was a founding Member of The Blind Boys of Alabama, an original cast member of "Gospel at Colonus" and the subject of the film "The Book of Clarence".

Now he is pure music. May he sing to us all in our dreams...
Lee Breuer, Director "Gospel at Colonus" and "The Book of Clarence".

06/04/2018

04/24/2018

11/28/2017

The great Clarence Fountain of the Blind Boys of Alabama has a birthday today!https://vimeo.com/244772216

During a lifetime of music, Baton Rouge resident Clarence Fountain co-founded the world-famous Blind Boys of Alabama gospel group, won five Grammy Awards and starred…

06/08/2017

I urge all my good friends and colleagues to support my long time friend and collaborator Brent Owens on his latest project: Zuly No Limits here at Indie Go Go https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/zuly-no-limits #/

"NO ARMS NO LEGS NO LIMITS" | Crowdfunding is a democratic way to support the fundraising needs of your community. Make a contribution today!

04/21/2017

Our doc The Book of Clarence will screen tomorrow night at the Louisiana Film Festival

03/13/2017

CROSSING THE LINE will screen this Friday night March 17 as part of the Socially Relevant Film Festival at the Cinepolis in Chelsea http://www.ratedsrfilms.org/the-schedule

03/11/2017

American Montage and Steven Meyer present Val Kilmer CINEMA TWAIN playing in NY March 21-24, the screening the film of his hit Los Angeles one man show Citizen Twain, followed by Q&A,

03/03/2017

There's another chance to see THE BOOK OF CLARENCE this Monday at 11AM at CUNY across from the Empire State Building. Check their schedule, there's a full program of theater and performance films over a few day period. I am also screening a 20 minute excerpt from LA DIVINA CARICATURA, my film of Lee Breuer's La Mama show. All screenings are free, hope to see you!

02/16/2017

IndieWire's press for MOMA's Documentary Fortnight, our BOOK OF CLARENCE listed about half way through
http://www.indiewire.com/2017/02/moma-2017-doc-fortnight-experimental-films-undiscovered-stories-kathy-brew-1201783389/

The Museum of Modern Art’s 16th annual Doc Fortnight, which runs from February 16 to February 26, includes some unorthodox programming choices — but there’s a good reason for that.

02/10/2017

Check out the trailer for THE BOOK OF CLARENCE, screening at MOMA Feb 18th and 26th Link for tickets in the previous post.

This documentary essay follows the life of legendary blind gospel singer and founding member of the Grammy award winning, Blind Boys of Alabama, Clarence Fountain. We…

02/09/2017

I am thrilled to announce that the film I've been working on with Lee Breuer, Sam Butler and Adam Larsen for 5 years THE BOOK OF CLARENCE has been invited to the Museum of Modern Art's 2017 Documentary Fortnight and will premiere there on Saturday February 18th at 7pm. It will also screen on Sunday February 26th at 2pm. There will be Q&As after each screening. MOMA - 53rd Street between 5th and 6th Aves.
There will be Q&As after each screening. Attached is link to event and how to get tickets. Please share with anyone you know who supports documentaries, and particularly lovers of Gospel music and the Grammy Award winning band THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA

Film. February 18 & 26. The Book of Clarence. 2017. USA. Directed by Lee Breuer. 99 min. A founding member of The Blind Boys of Alabama, one of the world’s most successful gospel groups, Clarence Fountain has lived a remarkable life, full of music and passion. Now in his eighties, slowed by age and…

02/05/2017

CROSSING THE LINE, the short version of the feature I produced last summer has been accepted into "The Socially Relevant " film festival in New York City screening March 17 @ 7.30. More details to follow.

01/09/2017

Just got the wonderful news. "The Book of Clarence" will be in 2017 Museum of Modern Art Documentary Fortnight

07/22/2016

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/07/22/technology/the-long-final-goodbye-of-the-vcr.html?module=WatchingPortal®ion=c-column-middle-span-region&pgType=Homepage&action=click&mediaId=wide&state=standard&contentPlacement=7&version=internal&contentCollection=www.nytimes.com&contentId=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nytimes.com%2F2016%2F07%2F22%2Ftechnology%2Fthe-long-final-goodbye-of-the-vcr.html&eventName=Watching-article-click

Yes, there was a company still manufacturing VCRs. It has decided it’s time to stop.