Escaping History (1992)
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.
Director: Stewart Applegath
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Mel Glasser as Self |
| 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 |
