10/2006   Richard Cohen - email: rbc24@earthlink.net

In 1970 I began a documentary investigation into the assassination of  President John F. Kennedy.  At the time, I was a student. Eighteen  years later, I returned to Louisiana to finish the film, only I found  myself more interested in why people came to witness a particular event  in their town than solving the murder: Members of CORE had gathered in  town to insist upon their rights to be registered voters, and town  officials were there to oppose the civil rights movement.  With the help of cinematographer Baird Bryant and co-producer Carol Kachmer we put  together a very memorable unfinished hour long documentary called ROUGH  SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN. It was screened three times about fifteen years ago, and put on a shelf.

I heard that film critic FX Feeney included ROUGH SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN on a recent list of the "ten most unseen documentaries that should be seen". FX reviewed ROUGH SIDE OF THE MOUNTAIN at one of the rare public shows and wrote: "What lingers in the memory is a lucid, folkloric  portrait of a decisive moment in American history. Annie Mae Scott,  Mama Joe Holmes, Henry Earl Palmer, Reeves Morgan: these people shared  the earth of 1963 as much as Kennedy or any murderous cabal. With the  blessing of Cohen, Kachmer and Bryant's  tender, alert camera, they live  in history as well. They aren't going away"

Until the end of November 2006, you can order a DVD copy of ROUGH SIDE  OF THE MOUNTAIN, an unfinished 16mm documentary film- in- progress for  $99 (includes shipping) plus $8.04 tax for California residents. This film is not sold anywhere else. It features interviews with witnessess, Jim Garrison, and others. Please send a check or money order to Richard Cohen Films, Post Office Box 1012, Venice, CA 90294-1012.

Best, Richard
  http://www.richardcohenfilms.com

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