a Neil Capolongo film
As a young blind boy, Vinny St. Marten grew up at a time when racism and prejudice were an acceptable part of everyday life. As a teenager, he had a life-changing experience that showed him how wrong this was.
In her online review of "Think About It," Vivian Fields of Midnight Jazz says,
"The track, part spoken-word diary, part classic soul, cuts deep; the emotionally reflective piano gives it a cinematic backdrop, and this is probably the best use of Martin Luther King Jr.'s 'I Have a Dream ' speech ever."
"Think About It" video: produced, directed, lit, shot, and edited by Neil Capolongo.
Flashback scenes directed by Vinny St. Marten & Neil Capolongo.
Audio playback: Danny Grella.
Cameras: Canon XL-1, Bolex Rx-4, Nizo 801 Macro, Nizo 6080, Beaulieu 7008S, Panasonic DMC-FZ8
Capturing media: miniDV. 16 mm: Eastman Kodak Plus-X, Tri-X, 7245 50D Neg. Super-8: Eastman Kodak Ektachrome 64T, Plus-X, Fuji Velvia 50D. Quick Time Motion JPEG/SD card
Film processing and film-to-video telecine transfer: Spectra Film & Video
"Think About It" song: written and produced by Vinny St. Marten & Elysa Sunshine.
Elysa Sunshine: keyboard, background vocal
Ron Ben-Haim: recording engineer, drum programming, guitar, background vocal
Vinny St. Marten's new CD is available at www.vinnystmarten.com
It features "Think About It" and other songs inspired by Vinny's early life.
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Confirms the idea that everything has a purpose!
God bless!
I have met my wife a few weeks before this, and took to this gig as our first date. We are married now for 15 years ... Blood sweat and tears, always ...
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