Escaping History

1992 41 min

Overview

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.

Genres

Documentary History

Production Countries

Canada
United States of America

Spoken Languages

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Cast

Mel Glasser

Self

Crew

Stewart Applegath

Director

Stewart Applegath

Producer

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