(Escaping History)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Canada,

United States of America

Genres:

Documentary,

History

Runtime:

41 minutes

Year:

1992

Directors:

Stewart Applegath

Actors:

Self

Crews:

Director

Director of Photography

Editor

Producer

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