We sat down at San Jose's Fairmont Hotel with Academy Award-wining actor Louis Gossett Jr. (An Officer And A Gentleman) and debut director, writer and producer Mark Young to discuss their new film, The Least Among You, premiering at Cinequest 19. The film is based on a true story about a teenager who is unjustly arrested during the 1965 Watts riot. As part of his probation, Richard Kelly (played by Cedric Sanders), is forced into an all-white seminary that is rife with corruption and bigotry. He soon meets Samuel Benton (played by Gossett), who becomes an ally and mentor in his struggles with both subtle and outright racism. Watch the trailer here.
The Least Among You opens at the California Theatre on Tuesday, Mar. 3, with Gossett being presented with the Maverick Spirit Award. Buy tickets here.
The film also screens at the San Jose Repertory Theatre Thursday, Mar. 5. and Sunday, Mar. 8. Buy tickets here.
Here's a video and pics of our interview with Gossett and Young.
All photos by Chris Schmauch.
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