Music Is My Life, Politics My Mistress;The Story of Oscar Brown Jr.Screening: Saturday June 7th 1PMThe world famous Yoshi’s Jazz Club1330 Fillmore Street
San Francisco, CA 94115San Francisco Black Film FestivalSan Francisco , CA .Appearing in person director donnie l. bettsCast: Oscar Brown, Jr., Nichelle Nichols, Jean Pace, Al Freeman Jr., Al Jarreau, Abbey Lincoln, Lu Vason, Amiri Baraka, Studs Terkel, Vernon Jarrett, Charles Weldonwww.musicismylife.info720-748-1388 No Credits Productions, LLCSan Francisco Black film Festival-415 771-9271 hot line or
[email protected]’s 415-655-5600There are documentaries, and then there are documentaries. The kind that drawn you in and pull you into a world you've heard about, but because of time or place you didn't have the opportunity to become a part of…One such project is Music Is My Life, Politics My Mistress: the Oscar Brown Jr. Story. A rich and intimate look at a man who embodies the word renaissance; this film examines the life of a man who has had many lives; a musician, writer, poet, playwright, and civil rights activist. A native of Chicago, Oscar Brown Jr. is a legendary recording artist who made his professional debut at the age of 15 and by 21 became the first to broadcast news about “ America 's largest minority,†during his Negro Newsfront radio program.Mr. Brown's life segues from these early beginnings to sharing the bill with fellow jazz greats, including Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Nancy Wilson, and Dizzy Gillespie. The film features many people who know and have been inspired by this cultural icon, including Nichelle Nichols, Al Jarreau, Abbey Lincoln, and Amiri Baraka. Director donnie l. betts gives an intimate portrait of a man whose vibrant life story needs to be told. This film is more than a documentary; it is a bridge from the jazz age of American music to the volatile political climate, which helped spawn the generation we now call Hip Hop.-- Darryl LeMont Wharton-Rigby except from Maryland Film Festival Souvenir ProgramBiography: Since attending Fresno State University and studying at the Yale School of Drama, donnie l. betts has excelled in radio, television, and film. He has won awards for episodes of the radio series Destination Freedom: Black Radio Days (a series started over 50 years ago by Richard Durham). His documentary films have included Byron Johnson: Trailblazer and Dearfield: The Road Less Traveled and he has been a part of the production teams for television shows Carol & Co., Dream On, and In Living Color. He was also the producer of note for the launch of BET Movies, now known as Black Starz.
DirectionsYoshi's San Francisco is located at 1330 Fillmore at Eddy on the ground floor of the Fillmore Heritage Center . Yoshi's is on the ground floor on the front side of the building. Valet parking or self parking is available in the garage directly beneath the building. Garage entrance is on eddy Street.
DO NOT PARK IN THE COST PLUS PARKING LOT - YOU WILL GET TOWED!For detailed maps and driving directions, visit MapquestFrom Berkeley/Contra Costa/ Sacramento /Bay Bridge:Cross Bay Bridge from I-80 and stay on 101 N / Central Freeway toward Mission . Stay straight onto Octavia Blvd. Turn left on Fell Street . Turn Right on Fillmore. If you are parking in our lot, turn right on Eddy and left into the garage.From Marin:From 101 in Marin County take the Golden Gate Bridge into San Francisco . To Fillmore Street and turn Right. If you are parking in our lot, turn right on Eddy and left into the garage.From The South Bay :US-101 N via EXIT 9B on the LEFT toward SAN FRANCISCO . Stay straight onto Octavia Blvd. Turn left on Fell Street . Turn Right on Fillmore. If you are parking in our lot, turn right on Eddy and left into the garage.BART:Get off at Civic Center / 9th Street . From here you can take a cab or outbound Muni to Church / Market and transfer to the 22 Fillmore. For BART schedules out of San Francisco contact Bart at (510)464-6000 or visit www.bart.gov.Ferry:The Ferry service drops off and picks up at the Ferry Building in San Francisco . A cab from the Ferry building is the best way to get to 1330 Fillmore. Call the 24-hour FerryFone at (510)522-3300 for times and prices, or visit the Blue & Gold Fleet Ferries website.
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