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.
Directing | Stewart Applegath | Director |
Camera | Stewart Applegath | Director of Photography |
Editing | Stewart Applegath | Editor |
Production | Stewart Applegath | Producer |
Editing | Dennis Day | Online Editor |
Sound | Konrad Skreta | Sound Mixer |
Crew | Josette Bélanger | Translator |
Crew | Lorraine Dufour | Translator |