The French biographer and translator, Jean Pierre Dahdah
and filmmaker Glen Kalim have teamed up to develop a “work
in progress “ the most all-inclusive documentary film
script on the late Poet and Artist, Gibran Khalil Gibran.
Dahdah and Kalim have dedicated collectively, over 25
years of research towards the poet’s life and works, are
now preparing to bring to the screen the most comprehensive
documentary film ever assembled.
Kahlil Gibran, The Visionary is a two part series biographical
documentary will also showcase interviews and testimonials
from an impressive line up of notable individuals from
around the globe; these include, Gibran scholars, authors,
relatives, artists, Corporate CEO’s, movie stars, and
common individuals, all who have been directly inspired
by G. K. Gibran are showcased this film.
Furthermore, Dahdah and Kalim have been invited to speak
and also film the second international conference on G.
K. Gibran to be held in Washington DC in December 2004.
Well timed, this conference will surely be a melting pot
of information, from researches and scholars from around
the world, which will only enhance the film undertaking.
This worthy undertaking endeavours to capture visually
the great and wonderful legacy that G. K. Gibran left
in his wake and furthermore, act as a educational teacher
and visual tool for future generations to remember a man
“who had little yet gave much to the world”.
The filmmakers are currently open to discussions with
interested investors who wish to become part of this fantastic
project from a pre production status. They are also interested
in parties or individuals who may be able to assist them
in areas of artefacts, photo’s, paintings or the like,
that have relevance to Gibran.
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