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Filmmaker Kevin Booth to Speak at University of Memphis
One of the most influential filmmakers in documentary cinema today will be the speaker with a question and answer session at the University of Memphis.
(Billboard Publicity Wire/PRWEB ) April 13, 2008 -- One of the most influential filmmakers in documentary cinema today will be the speaker with a question and answer session at the University of Memphis. Kevin Booth, producer and director of the four (4) time consecutive award winning Best Documentary film American Drug War: The Last White Hope will appear at 6 p.m. Tuesday, April. 15, in Panhellenic Hall on the university's main campus. There will be a very special free screening of the film prior to the Q&A session with (Kevin) Booth.
Booth is recognized for his controversial and complex explorations of the so called "war on drugs" by inspiring from his own experiences along with society's race and class. The American Drug War: The Last White Hope, made on a shoestring budget, won the last four (4) Best Documentary Awards at the last four (4) film festivals. The very special screening is produced by N.O.R.M.L. (National Organization To reform Marijuana Laws). The film has been seen on the Showtime Cable Networks over the last month and Booth has the film being released at Sunset Home Visual Entertainment on DVD this May 27th.
For information about Booth's talk and this special screening of the film, please contact Lydia Carpenter at 901-496-1873 or by email at 1carpntr@memphis.edu. Booth's talk at the University of Memphis is sponsored by N.O.R.M.L. (National Organization To Reform Marijuana Laws) Organization. The American Drug War: The Last White Hope topic has been mentioned on the HBO show, Real Time with Bill Maher's last Friday evening. Bill O'Reilly was faced with questions about the documentary film topic this week. And, in the same few days, actor and activist Esai Morales urged viewers along with a panel consisting of House of Representative Barbara Lee (D-Calif.), economist Robert Reich, political strategist Amy Holmes, Bill Maher to view the American Drug War film.
The American Drug War: The Last White Hope film is set for worldwide release on DVD to retail stores through the Sunset Home Visual Entertainment (SHE) on May 27th. Although, beginning April 20th, the DVD will be made available for sale exclusively at the www.AmericanDrugWar.com website and at the www.SustainableActionNetwork.org web site and through the Sunset Music Store (powered by Amazon.com). The documentary film and DVD boasts informative interviews with Tommy Chong, Freeway Ricky Ross, Sheriff Joe Arpaio, Mike Ruppert, General Barry McCaffrey Celerino Castillo III, Judge James Gray, T Rodgers, Joe Rogan, Ron Paul, Ralph Nader, and Jello Biafra.
Kevin is available for all media interviews at 856-267-5092.
About Sunset Home Visual Entertainment (SHE) / Sunset Holding Co.:
Sunset is one of the leading independent record labels and entertainment companies in the world. The Sunset Group of Entertainment Companies, and its global operation, acquire, develop, and distribute major music recording artists, home visual entertainment products, online-digital entertainment technologies and music and filmed entertainment worldwide. Sunset's four major divisions are the Sunset Distributed Label Group, the Sunset Strategic Marketing and Licensing Division, the Radio Sunset Network and the Sunset Filmed Entertainment Division. All corporate information can be found at www.SunsetHolding.com. The Sunset Home Visual Entertainment (SHE) web site is www.SunsetHomeVisual.com.
About Sacred Cow / American Drug War: The Last White Hope
Founder and Producer Kevin Booth started out in the music business in the late 80s when his band Year Zero signed a major contract with Chrysalis records. While living in Texas, Kevin went on to produce several records, music videos and short films. Today many people know Kevin from his work with the late great comedian Bill Hicks. The official Sacred Cow Productions web site is www.SacredCow.com. The Official web site for the film is at www.AmericanDrugWar.com.
About the University of Memphis
The University of Memphis was founded under the auspices of the General Education Bill, enacted by the Tennessee Legislature in 1909. The University of Memphis will be recognized as one of America's great metropolitan research universities, noted for its comprehensive, innovative academic programs and for capitalizing on its urban setting and region to address the challenges of our global society. The Official web site for the University of Memphis is www.memphis.edu/.
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