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Director Raymond Gayle featured on "Crizzle's Critical Condition" of the News&Observer

Raymond Gayle - noemail@electricpurgatory.com — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Audio Interview with director Raymond Gayle with Uncle Crizzle of the News& Observer talking about the state of Comic Book filsms and all things Yaphet Kotto.

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29-Apr-09 10:00 AM

Electric Purgatory director Raymond Gayle interviewed by Peter Finch of KFOG

Raymond Gayle - noemail@electricpurgatory.com — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:00:00 GMT

Week of February 15th: Black Rockers

Why hasn't there been another African American superstar like Jimi Hendrix. Raymond Gayle looked at it in his documentary "Electric Purgatory."

29-Apr-09 10:00 AM

Electric Purgatory DVD Release Date

Raymond Gayle - noemail@electricpurgatory.com — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 02:00:00 GMT

Greetings Family,

I wanted to get everyone caught up on all the activity relating to the film. I want to start by thanking everyone who was emailed about the release of the film. We first started screening Electric Purgatory in March of 2005 and had our last screening in February of 2008. During this time I have been inundated with traditional distribution opportunities. The negotiating process has opened my eyes to what has been lacking in Hollywood, VISION. I felt that I owed the many musicians who donated their time and energy as well as fans of the film to get the best possible situation I could for Electric Purgatory.

I truly feel that I have achieved this by signing on with Cinetic Media. They presented me with an exciting, progressive business model that coincided with my vision for distribution for Electric Purgatory. I delivered all materials for the film to Cinetic back in April and it's been nonstop anticipation ever since. I was told that Electric Purgatory would be ready for release sometime this summer. I must say I felt even more at ease when I found out Matt Dentler of SXSW fame had joined Cinetic Media as head of marketing and programming operations. (Texans always do it better!)

It has been quite an emotional rollercoaster ride for me with Electric Purgatory. We started filming back in September 2002 with principle photography ending around July of 2004. The final edit was completed February of 2008. The dvd contains many exciting tidbits that were held from the Festival run including an exclusive interview with HR of Bad Brains. In the meantime, please feel free to visit us on Myspace, Facebook, and Twitter by following the links below. I'll be giving more updates as we get closer to the release. Thanks again for all your support.

All the best,

Raymond Gayle

Director/Producer Electric Purgatory: the fate of the black rocker

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6-Jul-08 9:00 PM

KPFT Radio Interview with MO

Raymond Gayle - noemail@electricpurgatory.com — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 02:00:00 GMT

Mo from KPFT 90.1 Houston, TX interviews director Raymond Gayle about the film and the state of Black Music.
Director Raymond Gayle is candid with his views on why black audiences fail to support a genre their ancestors helped to create. ROCK MUSIC. This interview took place in March of 2007 as part of the Objectif Radio Hour with Mo. Click the link below to listen to the interview. For more information go to Objectif Magazine.

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23-Mar-07 9:00 PM

Against the Grain, Outside the Box, and Up in Heaven

Colette Gaiter - noemail@electricpurgatory.com — Wed, 07 Feb 2007 16:00:00 GMT

By Colette Gaiter
Photos: Trish D. Motolinia

Consider the term “black rocker” in reference to a musician. It seems like an oxymoron. Black musicians do not play rock and roll, or so the cultural myth goes. Raymond Gayle’s film Electric Purgatory--the Fate of the Black Rocker breaks through those myths with the same intensity as the music itself--driving, relentless, and full of passion. Combining interviews and sequences from live performances, the film tells a visual story we have never seen about music we should have heard, but probably have not.

In the first weeks of January 2007, the innovative hip-hop group Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five became the first rappers to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Many soul and R&B artists, such as Ray Charles and Aretha Franklin, are long-standing members. Rock and roll has expanded its boundaries again.

Late twentieth century music and current popular music have constantly evolved into new forms, styles, and categories. Distinct categories of music--rock, R&B, hip-hop, country, easy listening, Christian, metal, gospel, and numerous others--define the recording industry. Though the rise of independent electronic music distribution is bound to change the music business as we know it, for now, the categories persist. There will always be artists who cross over from one category to another or experiment with a different style, but the industry organizes itself around labels, literally and figuratively.

When I talked with Raymond Gayle, I told him I wanted to talk about the film and his work as a filmmaker, but not particularly about the subject of black rockers, since so many other reviews and interviews (available on the web site) seem to have covered that. I asked him what he meant by “electric purgatory.” He said, “It’s about the struggles of black rock musicians. Being black and playing rock music is not accepted by white or black audiences. Black rockers are in musical purgatory.”

I complimented the film’s thoroughness of scope: It showcases rock songs by artists such as Sly and the Family Stone, Rick James, and others who are usually associated with other music categories, like R&B or funk.

Gayle responded, “It’s an impossible job, you know, but I tried to give as many shout-outs as I could. Of course, you can’t do it in an hour and 23 minutes. There are so many people I left out. I was hoping that would be sort of like the starting point, and maybe go from there afterwards.”

When asked what inspired him to make the film, he replied, “I was always a fan of Fishbone, Living Colour, and other bands like them. I found it odd that they never reached the level of success of, say, Jane’s Addiction or the Red Hot Chili Peppers. No Doubt was influenced by garage ska bands. Bad Brains influenced punk bands, blending metal and punk, but never reaped the benefits. Why does this happen?” He went on, “Black musicians are not expected to go outside the box.”

But enough about the plight of black rockers, I said we were not going to dwell on that. I asked him what he loved most about film.

“Well, it’s a medium where anyone can express themselves and have their work viewed and interpreted by people all over the world. I’m not going to sit up here and say I’m going to turn down a million-dollar deal with HBO. The problem we have with a lot of entertainment media is that there’s no soul to it and everything is so constructed towards that--commercialism. I just felt that, hey, I just want to tell this story because in my opinion it that hasn’t been told. Forget all the other stuff. When I was growing up, I didn’t know movies made money, you know what I’m saying? I just went. … There were two incidents I can remember in childhood that that made me want to get into this industry. One was, of course, Star Wars, which I saw with my dad. He took me to see it when I was four or five. The other was a Richard Pryor film called Which Way Is Up? As a kid, I knew what was going on. I thought it was funny.

“Just the film experience at that time--standing around in the long line, the smell of popcorn and all that, having quality time with my dad--that’s kind of why I said, ‘Okay, I want to do this.’ It brings back great memories for me. With multiplexes, the experience is not the same. I think you can get popcorn in vending machines now,” he laughed. “I kind of like the buildup, the excitement of going to a movie and waiting in line, the anticipation.

“I wanted to get into film to tell stories, to be able to have people come and get lost for however long--an hour or so--and kind of have that magic. I think if you do things with passion and a good heart, all the other stuff comes later.”

A lot of directors would say, "Shame on you" for editing out certain parts, but a lot of times I had to cut the camera off. They were telling me some real deep stuff.

I asked him a Barbara Walters “if you were a tree”-type question. “If you could magically be granted any technological wish you wanted, what changes would you make in the technologies of shooting and editing film and/or video?”

Gayle quickly replied, “I would want a camera that could capture pristine sound and images without mikes and lights. You could be a one-man crew. In terms of editing… rendering time is just so long. Software that would make rendering time shorter would be great.”

I told him I had heard that photographing and shooting indoor live performances is as challenging as it gets. I asked him how he dealt with the pre-existing lighting conditions, an inability to control noise and sound to some extent, people moving around, potentially in front of the cameras, and other obstacles.

Gayle’s answer did not surprise me. “It is a challenge” he said. “A lot of interviews we got were on the fly, backstage. We couldn’t take a lot of equipment back there. The best we could do was shoot it and hope that everything would work out or [that we could] fix it in post. A couple of times we did have a controlled setting. Joe’s Pub in New York let us shoot for, like, four hours.”

I pointed out that some of the archival photos and video are not of the best quality, but they may be the only record of certain events. This is always a problem with using historical artifacts in documentaries. I asked Gayle what his criteria are concerning technical quality.

“When I was doing the research. I had hours and hours of stock footage that I had to go through. It really boils down to, What captures the essence of the piece? What do you think the listener or the viewer will kinda gravitate to? That’s an artist decision and you’re taking a chance. Like the Prince footage. It was not the best footage, you know, from 1981, but the guitar solo was so killer, it embodied the whole essence of his musical talent, so you let it ride. To me, story will always win out. You just stay true to it and trust your gut.”

He talked more about finding historic footage. “A lot of people don’t realize how hard it is to find this stuff. It’s not just sitting around,” he explained. “[Stock footage library] Historic Films stepped up to the plate in terms of giving me the footage I needed and really working with me. Broadway Video was also great. It took a while to find out who had rights to the Saturday Night Live footage. I had to have that footage. Many of the artists, like Cody ChestnuTT and Bad Brains, and companies like EMI, gave me footage. Everything else fell into place.”

When asked how he got his subjects to be so relaxed and forthcoming, Gayle explained, “To be honest with you, I was just real with them. I came at them like a brother. They said things like, ‘Man, you flew all the way out here to interview me?’ They knew I was passionate and serious. That meant a lot to me. I made a commitment to them. I said, ‘I am going to tell your story.’ ”

Gayle showed compassion for his subjects in a way that many filmmakers or journalists would not have. The conventional wisdom is that the storyteller remains “objective,” but in reality, who can really do that when human stories are involved? Gayle chose humanity over the tabloid scoop. Artistically, his work will have more credibility in the long run because it tells a complete story, over 83 minutes, rather than inviting viewers to fast-forward to a few minutes of sound bites with industry gossip and pseudo-shocking revelations.

As he said, “A lot of directors would say, ‘Shame on you’ for editing out certain parts, but a lot of times I had to cut the camera off. They were telling me some real deep stuff--tabloid-type material. I decided I am not going to exploit them. It was really difficult for a lot of the guys to talk to me.” Gayle is inspired by Spike Lee, especially his When the Levees Broke and the documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys. He said, “You are going to be influenced by others. I don’t think any artist can say that [a technique or style] is theirs.”

I asked him how he visually capitalized on the fact that people are used to hearing rock music and seeing white musicians. In the film, black people play hard rock music, creating a visual paradox.

“My original concept was to film everything in black-and-white and have only performances in color--to play off the energy of the performances and the irony of the race thing” he replied.

I asked him about the extensive background information and interactive timeline on the film’s web site. Gayle explained, “I wanted the website to be a gateway to some of the bands and help people learn more. It’s all about the artists. It’s not about me, it’s about them. Hopefully that’s what the end result will be. That was the goal. The fact that I was able to interview all these people I grew up admiring was a dream.”

He has two favorite scenes in the film. “The Prince footage. It was a two-minute clip that I had to cut down… The Fishbone segment. It’s tough to watch. No Doubt, Jane's Addiction, and other bands they influenced have this great success. [Fishbone] deserved that and didn’t get it. It hurts.”

When I asked him what’s next, he said, “I want to do it all. I want to do an intelligent urban horror film. Every urban film is stereotypical. I want to work across all genres and tell a different story.”

Like the musicians in his film, Gayle will not be put into a racial box. Describing his approach to filmmaking, he said, “We read about and honor people who went against the grain. We need to get back to that and not take the easy way out. [Making this film] was a struggle, for me and others.”

Gayle’s dedication and willingness to follow his heart leaves us a groundbreaking and poignant film that does not forget that it’s about rock music. Audiences will come for the music and stay for the story. And it’s quite a story.

7-Feb-07 10:00 AM

Monki's Second Communique From The Turks and Caicos International Film Festival!!

Kerry Gayle - noemail@electricpurgatory.com — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 14:00:00 GMT

Greetings humans, Monki here with an update from the Turks and Caicos International Film Festival. Things are going great here on this beautiful island; the people are laid back, the ocean is beautiful and the rum punch is flowing. I'm sure Moriarty would enjoy the sand and sun much more so than his damp lair out in California. I'll toast my next drink to you Mori.

Thursday's movies all fit together quite well. They all complimented each other nicely. I began with two films dealing with the hip-hop culture, followed by an intriguing look into the African-American rock and roll scene and then capped it off with a voyeuristic look at the last days of a megastar's life.

I started off my morning with "DJ Drama's Respect the Game." This was a peek into the world of Southern rap music from Atlanta to Houston and back. The movie discussed issues ranging from royalties, to drugs, to cars, to airtime and others.

Read the rest of this article at Ain't it Cool News.

23-Oct-06 9:00 AM

KPFT Interview

Kerry Gayle - noemail@electricpurgatory.com — Sat, 09 Sep 2006 01:00:00 GMT

Click here to listen to an interview by KPFT Pacifica Houston.

8-Sep-06 8:00 PM

Festival takes its films seriously

Darren Sands - noemail@electricpurgatory.com — Sun, 06 Aug 2006 14:00:00 GMT

Fourteen-year-old Jared Eveillard is an articulate kid with mouth full of braces, a cellphone, and a part-time job.
The aspiring actor -- who paid his way into an actor's workshop taught by film and TV star Michael Beach -- woke up at 7 a.m. on this summer day, took in a McDonald's breakfast, and went through his monologue, over and over.

Beach, the former ``ER" and ``Third Watch" star and Roxbury native, was impressed with Eveillard's short performance as Cory in August Wilson's play ``Fences."

Beach wanted Eveillard to recreate the part, but not before giving Eveillard directions on thinking about the character's disposition.

Later, Beach said, Eveillard ``was able to respond to the coaching, and that tells you a lot about where he could possibly go as an actor."

The actors' workshop was part of the eighth annual Roxbury Film Festival, held last week on the campuses of Northeastern University and Wentworth Institute of Technology.

The festival featured the work of local filmmakers like Jibril Haynes, 33, of Dorchester. Haynes, who has been to festivals across the country, said that he always makes it a point to be home to participate. The festival featured his short ``T Wins," a story about the decisions two people must make when a man walks into a house and finds his twin brother shot to death.

``The camaraderie and the organization make this the best I've been to," Haynes said after a panel discussion on film distribution. ``When people introduce me, they introduce me as though I'm on that same level, and if they see you as a serious filmmaker, they treat you that way."

Many films dealt with topics that filmmakers felt had complex, and sometimes personal messages.

Rehema Trimiew's short film ``Sticks & Stones" is about the real life experience of the Rochester Institute of Technology film student, whose kindergarten teacher refused to believe that she could read.

Also shown was Houston native Raymond Gayle's ``Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker," a documentary about the lives and struggles of black rock bands and musicians. Gayle said that these festivals are important because they give filmmakers of color the ability to reach larger audiences and set a creative agenda that isn't compromised by Hollywood.

``Nobody is here signing million-dollar distribution deals," Gayle said. ``That's not what we're doing. We're here to put the work out there and change perceptions. Our job is to say the things that Hollywood won't say. That's what Oscar Michaud and Paul Robeson did and they opened the door. My job is to walk through -- or bust through if need be."

``We can't wait for the majors to support us," said Gayle, who financed Electric Purgatory himself. ``I didn't become a filmmaker to make money. We're here for the love of film. If anyone tells you otherwise, then they don't belong here."

Darren Sands can be reached at ciweek@globe.com.

6-Aug-06 9:00 AM

Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker

Dennis Harvey - noemail@electricpurgatory.com — Mon, 10 Jul 2006 14:00:00 GMT

S.F. Black Film Fest

(Documentary)

By DENNIS HARVEY

A Payback production. Produced by Marc Newsome. Executive producer, Raymond Gayle. Directed, edited by Raymond Gayle.

With: Fishbone, God Forbid, Doug Pinnick, Cody ChesnuTT, 24-7 Spyz, Burnt Sugar, Vernon Reid, Adam Falcon, Jimi Hazel, Sara Hill, Greg Tate.

Why is rock music -- descended from African-American blues and R&B -- an almost exclusively white terrain today shunned by hip-hop-focused black audiences? These and related issues are explored to intriguing if only partly satisfying ends in Raymond Gayle's documentary "Electric Purgatory." Routinely assembled, episodic mix of talking-head interviews and concert clips surrenders too much screentime to interviewees whining about the presumably race-biased corporate music biz. Still, the subject's fascination for music buffs makes it viable for DVD release and possible broadcast sales.

After recapping blues progenitors and successful early black rock 'n' rollers (including performance footage of Chuck Berry, Little Richard and Jimi Hendrix), pic notes a widening gap between black rockers and commercial success. Acts like Sly Stone and Prince mixed disco, funk and soul with rock, but they were exceptions amid growing divisions between genres. Musicians from Living Colour, Fishbone, the Roots and other bands spend much time here blaming the Man at major labels -- though some complaints are legitimate enough -- and not enough pondering why black listeners don't support black rockers as they do indie rappers likewise ignored by the moneymen. Tech package is basic.

Camera (color, DVcam), Mel House. Reviewed at San Francisco Black Film Festival, June 10, 2006. Running time: 83 MIN.

10-Jul-06 9:00 AM

Community X Interview

Raymond Gayle - noemail@electricpurgatory.com — Mon, 17 Apr 2006 18:00:00 GMT

Director Raymond Gayle was interviewd by Community X online in April of 2006. Click this this link to read the Community X Interview.

17-Apr-06 1:00 PM

Black Rock and Roll Documentary Electric Purgatory February 23 Release Strikes Chord in Music World

noemail@electricpurgatory.com — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 23:00:00 GMT

They made music that changed the world, but where have all the black rockers gone? The Electric Purgatory music documentary Feb. 23rd release examines the fate of the black rocker and the rich history of music influencers that should be on the top of your playlist. www.elelctricpurgatory.com Black rock and roll pioneers have been beloved by generations of music fans, sold out thousands of shows and influenced countless bands of all skin colors, creeds and genres. Despite leaving musical fingerprints all over the modern music scene, black rockers are notably absent from mainstream music channels and Top 100 Billboard charts. Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker documentary (www.elelctricpurgatory.com), released by by MicroCinema International (www.microcinema.com) on February 23rd, 2010, explores the careers, triumphs and challenges of a vastly underappreciated core of black musicians in the mainstream music world. Directed by Raymond Gayle, Electric Purgatory takes a...

Electric Purgatory: Fate of the Black Rocker DVD released by MicroCinema February 23rd

noemail@electricpurgatory.com — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:00:00 GMT

Houston, TX (February 8th, 2010) – Rock and roll is here to stay, but where are the black rockers in the mainstream music scene? Connecting with black rock fans and history buffs alike, Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker documentary explores the careers, triumphs and challenges of a vastly under appreciated core of black musicians in the mainstream music world. The feature length DVD is set for release by MicroCinema International (www.microcinema.com) on Feburary 23rd, 2010. Electric Purgatory (www.elelctricpurgatory.com) chronicles the ups and downs of life as a black rock musician, with gritty and engaging interviews with the black rock elite including Fishbone, Vernon Reid, ?uestlove of the Roots, Doug Pinnick of King’s X and Jimi Hazel. The black rock music documentary is packed to the brim with fast-paced concert footage and traces the modern rock musical landscape back to its blues and R&B heritage from black rock and roll giants like Little...

Electric Purgatory Houston film screening Nov. 24 at DOMY Books

noemail@electricpurgatory.com — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:00:00 GMT

Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker is Raymond Gayle's feature length music documentary that covers musical and historical ground as no other film ever has. Attendees of the upcoming November 24th screening of the film will get in touch with historical music roots and discover the inside scoop on the black rock musician's triumphs, failures, hopes and challenges.

The film takes music fans, black history buffs and film lovers alike on a journey through the struggles and harsh realities of life as a black rock musician. From the roots of rock and roll to present day punk and metal bands, Electric Purgatory explores the ins and outs of Black Rock’s elite.

The Electric Purgatory screening will be held at DOMY Books in Houston, TX at 1709 Westheimer at 8:30pm. Director Raymond Gayle will be in attendance giving a brief introduction and will also be available for questions afterwards. Bring your DVD to be signed or purchase one at DOMY!

What: Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker indie film screening
When: Tuesday, November 24th, 2009 8:30pm
Where: DOMY Books (1709 Westheimer Houston, TX 77098)

Electric Purgatory debuts on Network TV

noemail@electricpurgatory.com — Wed, 24 Jun 2009 21:00:00 GMT

Electric Purgatory makes its Network Television Debut Payback Productions is proud to announce the Network broadcast Premiere of Electric Purgatory on Ovation TV Network. Electric Purgatory debuts on Wednesday, July 1, 2009 at 9:00pm EDT. Houston filmmaker Raymond Gayle's film Electric Purgatory: the fate of the black rocker is a documentary examining the lives and musical contributions of black rock musicians, such as Fishbone, Jimi Hazel, Jimi Hendrix, Vernon Reid, Doug Pinnick, HR, ?uestlove and many more. Electric Purgatory is a lively contribution to the history of rock music, examining reasons behind the lack of commercial success experienced by many contemporary black rock musicians. Blending classic performance footage from Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Jimi Hendrix, and Prince with music and opinions from the current generation of artists — among them Fishbone, Living Colour, and the Roots — the film tackles such difficult questions as the ambivalence of the music industry...

Electric Purgatory Launches on iTunes and Amazon VOD

noemail@electricpurgatory.com — Thu, 27 Nov 2008 19:00:00 GMT

Payback Productions is proud to announce the release of Electric Purgatory: the fate of the black rocker on I tunes and Amazon VOD. The film will be available for download or rental.

Houston filmmaker Raymond Gayle's film Electric Purgatory: the fate of the black rocker is a documentary examining the lives and musical contributions of black rock musicians, such as Fishbone, Jimi Hazel, Jimi Hendrix, Vernon Reid, Doug Pinnick, HR, ?uestlove and many more.

Electric Purgatory is a lively contribution to the history of rock music, examining reasons behind the lack of commercial success experienced by many contemporary black rock musicians. Blending classic performance footage from Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Jimi Hendrix, and Prince with music and opinions from the current generation of artists — among them Fishbone, Living Colour, and the Roots — the film tackles such difficult questions as the ambivalence of the music industry towards black rockers and their complicated relationships with African-American audiences.

Raymond spent over a year traveling the country visiting with black musicians and rock enthusiasts trying to discern the ultimate fate of the Black Rock Musician.

Electric Purgatory is represented by Cinetic Rights Management.

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About Electric Purgatory and Director Raymond Gayle

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:15:06 GMT

Raymond Gayle has over 10 years experience in the business including hands-on experience as a producer, writer, director, cinematographer, sound recordist and mixer, and both film and video editor.

He served as a Property Assistant on the film "The Chase" starring Charlie Sheen and
as a Casting Assistant on the film "Jason's Lyric" starring Jada Pinkett Smith.

Electric Purgatory is his first feature length documentary. His recent works include "What Friends are For", "The Score", and "Love Blows".

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Electric Purgatory: The Fate of the Black Rocker independent film

Tue, 26 Jan 2010 21:13:47 GMT

Meet the Pioneers of Black Rock in Electric Purgatory Electric Purgatory is a documentary that examines the struggles of black rock musicians and the industry's ambivalence towards them. Director Raymond Gayle spent the better part of a year traveling around the United States interviewing many of Black Rock's elite including Fishbone, Vernon Reid, Adam Falcon, Jimi Hazel and Cody Chesnutt. Distinguished journalists such as Flip Barnes, Darrell McNeil, Charlie Braxton, and Greg Tate, share their opinions and insight on the dilemma facing these artists. The film will explore the origins of the Black Rock Coalition and its relevance in the music industry. The project will also take a look at the stigma Black Rock musicians face in the Black community and more importantly how to bring the Black audiences back into the fold. Electric Purgatory: the fate of the black rocker has screened all over the world at local Film Festival screenings as well as international film...

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Tue, 22 Dec 2009 23:37:42 GMT

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Television and Other Film Screenings for Electric Purgatory

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:52:18 GMT

Electric Purgatory has been shown on Television and at venues other than theaters, cinemas, festivals, and universities. Check out the great places Electric Purgatory has been screened! To screen Electric Purgatory at your venue, Contact Us! Television and other Venue Screenings of Electric Purgatory 2009 Ovation TV Screening When: Various times and dates 2007 Boston Public Library - Copley Square Screening When: February 27, 2007 @ 6:30 pm Where: Rabb Lecture Hall - 700 Boylston Street, Copley Square Boston, MA 02116 Sponsered by the Color of Film 2006 Tempo Charlotte Screening When: February 22, 2006 @ 8pm Where: Tempo Charlotte 4809 Wilkinson Blvd. Charlotte, NC Discussion at 9:30pm with Kandia Crazy House, music editor of Creative Loafing 2005 New York Film Screening When: August 17, 2005 Hosted by BRC Knitting Factory Check out these great photos of Electric Purgatory Screening in NYC! Real Films...

Past Film Screenings of Electric Purgatory

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 21:50:57 GMT

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History

Tue, 08 Dec 2009 00:03:43 GMT

Black Music in the United States has a long and rich history spanning the last four centuries. During slavery, "black and unknown bards" created the Spirituals that became the foundation for Blues.

Blues, of course, some would argue, is the foundation for all popular music in America today.

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Featured Black Rock Musicians

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:49:35 GMT

The Producers of Electric Purgatory spoke to a whole lotta musicians. The list below is a sampling of some of the musicians who are featured in the film. For more information on the artists follow the links where provided. Bad Brains - influenced many of today's artist. Living Legends of Rock/Reggae Blakbushe - funk/rock outfit led by Shelly Nicole Black Rock Coalition - leading the crusade for Black Rock Cody Chestnutt - Planting the seed and looking good in leather. Brothers From Another Planet - boast a frenetic lead singer Burnt Sugar - Greg Tate's group takes you on a Bitches Brew, Return to Forever, Funkadelic, trip. Eddie...

University Screenings of Electric Purgatory

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:42:28 GMT

Electric Purgatory has been shown at numerous colleges and universities throughout the country and world. Check out the list below! To find out more information about screening Electric Purgatory at your University, Contact Electric Purgatory! University Screenings of Electric Purgatory 2007 Atlanta Film Screening - Fund Raiser for Phi Beta Sigma College Scholarship Fund (Stonemountain/Decatur Alumni Chapter) When: July 18, 2007 @ 8pm Where: Breukelen Mojo - 1610 Hosea L. Williams Dr. Atlanta, GA 30317 2006 Rice University Screening When: September 14, 2006 @ 8pm Where: Rice Media Center - 6100 Main Street Houston, TX 77005 Check out more photos from the Rice University Screening! Berklee College of Music Screening When: July 28, 2006 @ 1pm Where: Berklee School of Music - 1140 Boylston St. Boston, MA 02215 Goethe-Institut Screening When: April 10, 2006 Where: 163 Penang Rd. #05-01 Winsland House 2 Singapore...

Theater Showings of Electric Purgatory

Mon, 07 Dec 2009 23:40:46 GMT

Electric Purgatory is showing in theaters around the world, and will hopefully be coming to a theater near you for a film screening.

Theater Screenings of Electric Purgatory from Around the World

2006

Oakland Box Theatre Screening

When: April 14, 2006 @ 7pm

9pm - concert featuring Angelo Moore aka Dr. Madd Vibe

Deno World War Peace, Uncle Funky, and Kent Craig

Where: 2232 MLK Oakland, CA 94602

Alamo Draft House Screening

When: February 20, 2006 @ 10pm

Where: Alamo Draft House: West Oaks Mall - Houston, TX

Check out some great photos from the Alamo Draft House Screening

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Release Date: 8-Feb-07 8:01 PM
Expiration Date: 8-May-07 8:01 PM

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Electric Purgatory dvd cover (front)

Wed, 22 May 2013 00:56:38 GMT