





The movie is titled "The Man Who Ran The Planet," The John Mitchell Jr. Story and is a documentary about one of the most powerful Black Americans at the turn-of the-century. John Mitchell, Jr., was the editor of the Richmond Planet newspaper and made it one of the most respected papers of its day. He owned and ran a bank, bought a posh movie theater, and was the first Black man to run for Governor in the state of Virginia. Despite all of these accomplishments, Mitchell is little known outside of Richmond, Virginia, and left out of the history books. The movie examines Mitchell's life and his accomplishments.
Plumgood Productions is currently in production on the documentary film, "Before the Memories Fade, Voices from the Civil Rights Movement,” written and directed by documentarian Keith B. Plummer.
The film brings together a series of first-hand accounts from icons of the Civil Rights Movement. of the 1950s and 60s. It also focuses on some of the lesser known stories from various “foot-soldiers” of the movement who tell of their involvement. These interviews contain unique insights of this period of epic change in American society.
Plummer is currently traveling throughout the United States, gathering interviews and learning the stories told by these brave Americans.
The feature length film is being shot in High Definition and will be completed Fall 2010.