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Filmmaker to present documentary “What Black Men Think” March 12
Janks Morton
GETTYSBURG, Pa. - A filmmaker will show and discuss his documentary, “What Black Men Think,” March 12 at Gettysburg College.
The 6 p.m. showing and discussion will take place in McCreary Hall, Bowen Auditorium. “What Black Men Think” is a documentary of Janks Morton’s examination of the role that myths, stereotypes and misperceptions have played in the decimation of black relationships, and how the government, media and special interests perpetuates misinformation to marginalize the role of black men in society.
Born in Cincinnati, Morton became passionate about black history and the achievements and challenges of his ancestry when he moved to Washington, D.C. He is the founder of iYago Entertainment Group, a multimedia production company; established Give Us Free Productions, a commercial production company that produces independent documentary, motion pictures and videos for distribution; and serves as executive vice president for Jynxdacat Productions, a music production company. Morton has been in the entertainment industry for more than 20 years.
Gettysburg College is a highly selective four-year residential college of liberal arts and sciences with approximately 2,600 students. It is located on a 200-acre campus adjacent to Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania. The college was founded in 1832.
Issued: 2/25/08
By: Justin Brower, Class of 2010
March 07, 2008
Cultres Collide International Film Festival
138 South Oxford Street
Brooklyn, New York 11217
718-857-2783
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: American Theatre of Harlem
February 28, 2008
The University of Evansville
1800 Lincoln Ave
Evansville, Indiana 47722
800-423-8633
Time: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Location: Shanklin Theatre
Contact Name: Robiaun Charles
Contact Phone: (812) 488-2413
Contact E-mail: rc50@evansville.edu
February 27, 2008
The University of Baltimore
1420 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21201
410.837.4200
Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Location: Student Center, 5th floor multipurpose room Theatre
Contact Name: Amy Okoth
Contact Phone: 410-837-4985
Contact E-mail: amy.okoth@ubalt.edu
What Black Men Think! Do you know? A screening of Janks Morton’s documentary that probes the stereotyping of black men.
Janks Morton presents a searing examination of the role that myths, stereotypes and misrepresentations have played in the decimation of modern era black relationships, and how the symbiotic relationship between government, the media and black leadership perpetuates misinformation to further marginalize the role of black men in society.
The sreening will be followed by a Q & A session by the film maker
Richard Rowe, the Co-host of “Conversation with the African American Male” on WEAA radio will also be in attendance.
The film has been named the ‘ Best documentary film of 2007′
Press Release Detail
GETTYSBURG, Pa. - A filmmaker will show and discuss his documentary, “What Black Men Think,” March 12 at Gettysburg College.
The 6 p.m. showing and discussion will take place in McCreary Hall, Bowen Auditorium. “What Black Men Think” is a documentary of Janks Morton’s examination of the role that myths, stereotypes and misperceptions have played in the decimation of black relationships, and how the government, media and special interests perpetuates misinformation to marginalize the role of black men in society.
Born in Cincinnati, Morton became passionate about black history and the achievements and challenges of his ancestry when he moved to Washington, D.C. He is the founder of iYago Entertainment Group, a multimedia production company; established Give Us Free Productions, a commercial production company that produces independent documentary, motion pictures and videos for distribution; and serves as executive vice president for Jynxdacat Productions, a music production company. Morton has been in the entertainment industry for more than 20 years.
Gettysburg College is a highly selective four-year residential college of liberal arts and sciences with approximately 2,600 students. It is located on a 200-acre campus adjacent to Gettysburg National Military Park in Pennsylvania. The college was founded in 1832.
Issued: 2/25/08
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Contact Information
Kendra Martin
klmartin@gettysburg.edu
717-337-6801
What a blowout event, and I mean blowout. A room full of Men, Women, children, engaging in 2 hours of dialogue after screening the film. And guess who stopped by for the screening? from the 18th Congressional District of Congress, The honorable Sheila Jackson Lee. And while we may not agree on everything political, she and the audience agreed that at this juncture, the message of the film is necessary and a relevant tool for advancing the conversation towards rebuilding the community.
(PLEASE VISIT THE FOLLOWING LINK - PHOTOS BY MR. ROLAND SHAW)
