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    “A Long Road to Liberty” Retrospective Documents Valuable Oklahoma History – dCFF21

    June 4, 2021
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    Our exclusive coverage of the deadCenter 2021 film festival continues on The Cinematic Schematic with an interview featuring the president and CEO of the Inasmuch Foundation and producer of “A Long Road to Liberty,” Bob Ross, and the short film’s writer/director, Bryan Beasley. In this deadCenter 2021 Film Festival podcast conversation, Ross and Beasley join the show to discuss the story behind the making of “A Long Road to Liberty” and why this retrospective of Oklahoma’s African American history is more essential today than it has even been. 

    The short film will become available through deadCenter’s virtual film festival to Oklahoma pass holders only on Monday, June 14th until the festival’s conclusion. deadCenter 2021 film festival passes are on sale now!

    Special Guests

    Bob Ross, president and CEO of the Inasmuch Foundation

    Producer of “A Long Road to Liberty“

    Follow Bob’s work at the Inasmuch Foundation at inasmuchfoundation.org


    Bryan Beasley, film director

    Writer/Director of “A Long Road to Liberty“

    Follow Bryan at BryanBeasley.com


    The official deadCenter 2021 synopsis reads:

    “A Long Road To Liberty” is a retrospective history of the African American experience in the state of Oklahoma. Referencing such touchstones as; The 1st Kansas at the Civil War Battle of Honey Springs, Black Wall Street, Clara Luper’s sit-in at Katz Deli, and Ralph Ellison’s novel “Invisible Man”. While Oklahoma still finds itself on that long road, the state has made strides through the African American mavericks of today.”


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    Available Monday June 14, 10:00 AM – June 20, 11:45 PM, 2021

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    Caleb Masters
    Caleb Masters is a lifelong film and pop culture enthusiast with more than 10 years experience in writing, podcasting and video production. When he's not running The Cinematropolis or hosting The Cinematic Schematic podcast, Masters serves as an active member of the Oklahoma Film Critic's Circle where he currently serves as Vice President. He also loves video games. Follow him @CMastersTalk on Letterboxd, Instagram, or X.
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