America's longest wrongfully held exonerated prisoner, Rickey Jackson, returns to the prison where his 39-year journey of survival began and guides his younger self from death row to freedom.

starring / avec
Rickey Jackson, Mario Beverly, Tom Bruce, Deshaun Carter

a film by / un film de
Matt WALDECK

USA, 2022, Documentary, 1h44, portrait

Original Title / Titre Original (English / Anglais) : LOVELY JACKSON
Type / Type : Feature Documentary-Narrative / Long Métrage Documentaire-Fiction
Countries / Pays : USA / États-Unis
Genres / Genres : Portrait / Drame
Languages / Langue de tournage : English / Anglais
Year of production / Année de production : 2022
Runtime / Durée : 104' (1h 44min)
Film Colors / Couleurs : Color / Couleur
Country of Origin / Pays : United States / États-Unis
Country of Filming / Pays de tournage : USA / États-Unis
Tags:JAIL, PRISON, RACE, INJUSTICE, Couloir de la mort, Death Row, Ohio

NOTE BY THE PROGRAMMER
LOVELY JACKSON is exonerated prisoner Rickey Jackson's daring first-hand account of the psychology of survival and spiritual fortitude required to withstand 39 years of wrongful incarceration for a murder he didn't commit. At the time of his release in 2014, Rickey was the longest wrongfully incarcerated person in U.S. history-spending 39 years on death row and in Ohio's most dangerous prisons after being convicted solely on the coerced eye-witness testimony of a 12-year-old neighborhood paper boy. Lovely Jackson sees Rickey return to the prison where he was sent in 1976 on his way to the electric chair where he narrates and stars in reenactments alongside professional actors (one playing his younger self), and the (then) 12-year-old paper boy, now in his late 50's. Lovely Jackson is a boldly cinematic, epic journey that begins in tragedy, hopelessness, injustice, and death, but ends in hope, beauty, and new life.


PARTICIPANTS / PARTICIPANTS
Rickey Jackson..............................................
Mario Beverly........................................... Young Rickey Jackson
Tom Bruce.............................................. Innocence Project Attorney
Deshaun Carter........................................ Wheelman
Tammy Davis........................................ Mom 1
Matthew Divis........................................ Shankman / Detective 2 / Cop 2
Michael Driscal....................................... Cop 1 / Inmate 1
Dan Hansel........................................ Harold Franks
Lloyd Hemphill........................................ Bird
Rickey Jackson
DiJon Kirkland........................................ Mrs. Jackson
Tony Mawby........................................ Death Walk Inmate
David L. Monter........................................ Prison Guard #2
Shamecka Nelson........................................ Anna Robinson
Devito Parker Jr......................................... Young Edward Vernon
Lamar Reed......................................... Big Al
Vincent Sarowatz........................................ Lead Detective


Producers / Producteurs :
Matt Waldeck... producer (produced by) (p.g.a.)
Jillian Wolstein... producer
Ben Hecht... producer
Rickey Jackson... producer
Travis Killian... producer
Tara Killmer... associate producer
Patrick Knight... associate producer

Executive producers / Producteurs Délégués :
Mark Andrew Hamer... executive producer
Marlowe Taylor... executive producer
John Turk... executive producer
D. Kerry Prior... co-executive producer
Paul Shaia... co-executive producer

/// DIRECTOR / RÉALISATEUR :
Matt Waldeck

Screenwriters / Scénaristes :
Rickey Jackson
Matt Waldeck

Cinematographer / Directeur de la Photo :
John Turk

Sound Recordist / Ingénieur du son :

Composer / Auteur de la musique :
Jacques Brautbar

Film Editor / Monteur :
Mark Andrew Hamer


Casting By
Corey Thur

Production Design by
Dred Geib

Art Direction by
Ennin Geib

Costume Design by
Inda Blatch-Geib... (costume consultant)
Sydney DeMatteis-Geib

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Dylan Bartolovich... first assistant director

Sound Department
Jordan Greytak... sound mixer
Richard Maurer... dialogue editor / foley artist / sound designer
Katherine Miller... additional interview sound
Marlowe Taylor... sound mixer

Special Effects by
Chad Ball... special effects foreman
Schuyler White... special effects coordinator

Visual Effects by
Mark Andrew Hamer... visual effects supervisor

Stunts
Matthew Divis... stunt coordinator

Camera and Electrical Department
Brian Boyll... best boy electric
Devin Cathcart... Drone Operator
Travis Cleary... first assistant camera
Kiely Cronin... first assistant camera
Thomas Matheis... first assistant camera
Basil Pinzone... first assistant camera
Dean A. Ross... best boy grip
Rick Stern... key grip

Editorial Department
Mindy Elliott... additional editor
Lori Lovoy-Goran... editor

Location Management
Michael Wendt... location scout

Music Department
Alex Brinkley... Additional Music

Additional Crew
Dylan Bartolovich... production coordinator
Richard Fike... Armorer
Annie Jeeves... Publicist
Alyssa LoDolce... production assistant
Nancy Lukens... Health Services Manager
Patricia Miller... Health Services Manager
Teresa E. Purtiman... Production Legal
Alyssa Standen... production assistant
Rebecca Trimble... health services manager

PRODUCTION
Exonerated Productions LLC


WEB
* www.imdb.com/title/tt14135822/


FESTIVALS / AWARDS
* Opening Film /// 18th Montreal International Black Film Festival Festival International du Film Black de Montréal - MIBFF22 / FIFBM (Canada, 20-25 Sep 2022) | https://montrealblackfilm.com/movie/lovely-jackson/
https://montrealblackfilm.com/movie/lovely-jackson/