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Media Coverage of “The Barber’s Diaries”
“Black barber in Altamont focus of documentary,” writes journalist Bill Grimes for the Effingham Daily News.
His story continues …
ALTAMONT — “Forty years ago today, by Jingo. Looking back over these years have brought many revelations.
Video Story Treatment: “The Barber’s Diaries”
Filmmaker and director Kevin Willmott has teamed with Outpost Worldwide – an independent film and HD video production studio – and writer David Henderson to bring a remarkable, very timely and inspiring story to television screens. It’s The Barber’s Diaries, the story of Charles Everett Ellis.
Photo Gallery
Here is a collection photos of the Ellis family in Altamont, Illinois, in the pre-Great Depression era, and today. We encourage your comments, and invite you to send your photos related to this project.
A Story of America
The Barber’s Diaries is the true story of one black man’s journey in America, from the 1920s through the 1970s. A story about perseverance, commitment, family, education, and faith. Working as the sole barber in a time before the Great Depression – surrounded by racial violence in the Midwest and South – Charles Everett Ellis lived with his wife and seven children.
“The Barber’s Diaries” Moves Forward
The made-for-television documentary and motion picture project – The Barber’s Diaries – is moving forward at increasing speed. Director and screenwriter Kevin Willmott (“CSA: Confederate States of America” and “Bunker Hill“) has joined the project. Emmy Award winning journalist and writer David Henderson is involved along with Outpost Worldwide, the production company.
