"An Epic Film in Development"
Anthony Dessalines
ATTENTION
This
message is for anyone interested in being a part of a Humanitarian Project that
I have labored on for twenty-seven years. I have posted a letter from the American
Ambassador in 1979 as a confirmation of my sincere devotion to producing a film
titled, “The Birth of a King.” A film based on Haiti’s Independence from France,
the second oldest Republic in the Western Hemisphere.
In the year 2004 Haiti will celebrate its 200th year of Independence it would be fitting and timely to begin production on this historic classical, entertaining epic film, the sequel of “Gone With the Wind.”
One of the Heros’s in my film King Christophe fought side by side with American Founder George Washington with two hundred Haitian soldiers General Christophe later became King of Haiti.
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The
Author of the screenplay, "The Birth of a King," Anthony Dessalines has spent
the past 27 years of his life endeavoring to produce an Epic Film. A film based
on a Revolution for Independence of a country formerly called Hispanola, presently
known as Haiti and The Dominican Republic.
Napoleon's Army was defeated on that Island and France lost one of its wealthiest colonies, in 1804. In 1976 I had the opportunity to visit Haiti and The Dominican Republic, which came about in a very unusual way. While there I saw the ruins of Christophe's Palace, and the fortress called the Citadel, which remains intact. Upon returning to the United States after three month there, I began extensive research on Hispanola under French colonization. I researched The Archives of France, and numerous states in the United States. I obtained a lot of letters and documents written by Napoleon, Toussaint, Dessalines, and other players involved in that particular period of history. I accumulated sufficient amounts of information to write the screenplay I have titled "The Birth of a King." I sincerely believe this unique historical event is a story that needs to be told on the Silver Screen.
The screenplay is based on historical facts and imagination. I have put together a website so that you can see the visual of the possible cast, characters and classical music artists, such as Placido Domingo, Pavarotti, classical violinist Midori, opera singer Kathleen Battle, and others I have listed on my site. You will be able to appreciate the magnitude, and the potential for success of "The Birth of a King," go to the Photo Gallery.
The Author of "Roots", the late Alex Haley, whom I had the pleasure of knowing, read my screenplay and complimented me on my work. I am inspired and motivated by letters he wrote encouraging me to keep my dream alive. He reminded me of how long it took to get "Roots" produced. "Roots" ended up being the most successful TV Mini Series in television history.
I believe it is time in the year 2003 to make a film that is artistic, romantic, suspensful, elegant, creative, exciting, with educational values.
I welcome Investors, Executive Producers, Producers, Co-Producers, Actors and Artists who would like to participate in this production, call me or fax me.
I thank you,
Anthony Dessalines