Shot in Oakland, California in 1973, the Black crime drama Solomon King marked the only film from writer-director-actor Sal Watts. Featuring a soul-funk soundtrack and a cast of mostly non-professional actors, the film was unfortunately relegated to obscurity for many decades, but now thanks to a new restoration it has returned. Ahead of a world premiere at Fantastic Fest this September, followed by a release from Deaf Crocodile, the new trailer has arrived.
Restored with the cooperation of the filmmaker’s widow, Belinda Burton-Watts (who appears in the film), and utilizing one of the only surviving complete prints from the UCLA Film & TV Archive, as well as original soundtrack elements (which had been stored in Burton-Watts’ closet for several decades), a Kickstarter campaign is now in its final hours to help underwrite the significant restoration costs on the film, which include extensive picture and color grade restoration and repairs to the audio.
Restored with the cooperation of the filmmaker’s widow, Belinda Burton-Watts (who appears in the film), and utilizing one of the only surviving complete prints from the UCLA Film & TV Archive, as well as original soundtrack elements (which had been stored in Burton-Watts’ closet for several decades), a Kickstarter campaign is now in its final hours to help underwrite the significant restoration costs on the film, which include extensive picture and color grade restoration and repairs to the audio.
- 8/30/2022
- by Jordan Raup
- The Film Stage
“Don’t you suckers know the days of Uncle Remus and Old Black Joe are gone?,”
Director/star Sal Watts’s widow Belinda Burton-Watts collaborating on the restoration of the independent Black film Solomon King, shot in Oakland, CA with a stunning Soul-Funk soundtrack. Check Out This New Restoration Demo Teaser:
Solomon King — Restoration Demo / Chase Scene from Deaf Crocodile on Vimeo.
The long-lost, independently financed Black urban crime/action film Solomon King (1974) from director/actor/producer/writer Sal Watts is set for restoration and re-release in 2022 from distributor Deaf Crocodile Films. Solomon King was shot in Oakland, CA in 1973 with a cast of mostly non-professional actors, a stunning soul-funk soundtrack, and incredible clothes from Watts’s own Mr. Sal’s Fashion stores. Restored with the cooperation of the filmmaker’s widow, Belinda Burton-Watts (who appears in the film), and utilizing one of the only surviving complete prints of the...
Director/star Sal Watts’s widow Belinda Burton-Watts collaborating on the restoration of the independent Black film Solomon King, shot in Oakland, CA with a stunning Soul-Funk soundtrack. Check Out This New Restoration Demo Teaser:
Solomon King — Restoration Demo / Chase Scene from Deaf Crocodile on Vimeo.
The long-lost, independently financed Black urban crime/action film Solomon King (1974) from director/actor/producer/writer Sal Watts is set for restoration and re-release in 2022 from distributor Deaf Crocodile Films. Solomon King was shot in Oakland, CA in 1973 with a cast of mostly non-professional actors, a stunning soul-funk soundtrack, and incredible clothes from Watts’s own Mr. Sal’s Fashion stores. Restored with the cooperation of the filmmaker’s widow, Belinda Burton-Watts (who appears in the film), and utilizing one of the only surviving complete prints of the...
- 1/26/2022
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The folks at Deaf Crocodile, the distribution and restoration company, continue to impress with acquisitions of rare gems and long-lost films. Yesterday they announced that they are restoring a piece of Black history, and will release Sal Watts' long-lost black urban crime film, Solomon King. CIA trained detective Solomon King has to use all of his dirty tricks and experiences to get revenge on the person responsible for the murder of his girlfriend. A trail leads him to a desert in the Middle East. Solomon King is being restored from one of the only surviving 35mm prints. The original soundtrack elements were kept in a closet at the home of Watts' widow, Belinda Burton-Watts. Deaf Crocodile released a restoration demo to show their...
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- 1/21/2022
- Screen Anarchy
The hysteria centered around H.G. Wells' story The War of the Worlds and its epic radio drama reading has been documented time and time again and to this very day remains one of the single greatest viral hoaxes of all time. That being said...
On DVD right now is the acclaimed mockumentary War of the Worlds: The True Story from director Timothy Hines. Floyd Reichman, Jim Cissell, Jack Clay, Anthony Piana, Susan Goforth, James Lathrop, John Kaufmann, Jamie Lynn Sease, Darlene Sellers, and Donovan Le star.
The DVD special features include:
The Special Effects of War of the Worlds: The True Story The Moviemakers Talk War of the Worlds: The True Story Screening at Chapman University after conversation with Prof. Allen Levy, best selling sci-fi fantasy author and father of Steampunk, James P. Blaylock, director Timothy Hines and the audience Hi-definition trailer and TV spot
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On DVD right now is the acclaimed mockumentary War of the Worlds: The True Story from director Timothy Hines. Floyd Reichman, Jim Cissell, Jack Clay, Anthony Piana, Susan Goforth, James Lathrop, John Kaufmann, Jamie Lynn Sease, Darlene Sellers, and Donovan Le star.
The DVD special features include:
The Special Effects of War of the Worlds: The True Story The Moviemakers Talk War of the Worlds: The True Story Screening at Chapman University after conversation with Prof. Allen Levy, best selling sci-fi fantasy author and father of Steampunk, James P. Blaylock, director Timothy Hines and the audience Hi-definition trailer and TV spot
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- 5/29/2013
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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