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.”

When and Where to Watch “A Long Road to Liberty”

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

Follow The Cinematic Schematic Podcast

Hear all of this and more of our past and future episodes by subscribing to The Cinematic Schematic on your preferred podcast app and leaving us a rating on Apple Podcasts!

Like The Cinematropolis on Facebook

Follow The Cinematropolis on Twitter and Instagram @thecinematrop