The Lesser of 2 Evils
Documentary Short | Riverside, CA, United States
Short
Directed by: William Circus
Description: A Knife, a Gun, or a Decision.
A meditation on life and destruction summarizes the narrative plight of the experimental film, The Lesser of 2 Evils. Originally conceived as deconstructive commentary on the idea of consumption versus non-consumption through the lens of fear, happiness, sadness and surprise, The Lesser of 2 Evils challenges the viewer on the idea of choice and the consequences thereof. What will it be: the knife or the gun?
The real choice may be the one that is not made.
Short
Directed by: William Circus
Description: A Knife, a Gun, or a Decision.
A meditation on life and destruction summarizes the narrative plight of the experimental film, The Lesser of 2 Evils. Originally conceived as deconstructive commentary on the idea of consumption versus non-consumption through the lens of fear, happiness, sadness and surprise, The Lesser of 2 Evils challenges the viewer on the idea of choice and the consequences thereof. What will it be: the knife or the gun?
The real choice may be the one that is not made.
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Filmmaker Bio:
Mario Tahi LathanA native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Mario Tahi Lathan holds an MFA in Film degree from Howard University. As a producer and editor, Mario has worked in narrative and documentary programming for major networks ranging from PBS, TNT, Travel, BET, ESPN, CNN, and El Rey, including the Emmy Award-winning series Anthony Bourdain's No Reservations. Mario has released several jazz documentaries: VICTORY!, starring saxophonist JD Allen (Best Short Form Video by the Jazz Journalists Association, 2012); Jaimeo Brown's Transcendence (2014); and This Is The Bash (2019). Mario also served as a producer on the Emmy-nominated film Dreamland: The Rise and Fall of Black Wall Street (CNN) and the limited series Black Pop: Celebrating the Power of Black Culture for E! and NBC.
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