Directed by Ben DeJesus
Los Angeles Latino International Film Festival (LALIFF)
Ben DeJesus‘ long-awaited feature documentary, Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage, examines the life and career of the inspiring entertainer, Raul Julia. The film, a portrait of the charismatic actor, who earned recognition across the world for his versatility on stage and on screen before his life was tragically cut short, is set to premiere on Saturday, August 3, 2019, at the historic TLC Chinese Theater in the heart of Hollywood, CA.
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage is a revealing portrait of the charismatic, groundbreaking actor’s journey from his native Puerto Rico to the creative hotbed of 1960s New York City, to prominence on Broadway and in Hollywood. Directed by Ben DeJesus, the film traces Raul’s personal and professional journey, showcasing his groundbreaking performances and humanitarian activism. Before diversity and inclusion were part of the national conversation, Raul with his magnetic personality and charismatic talent was able to amass a varied body of timeless work that helped pave the way for many Latino actors today.
Raúl Juliá: The World’s a Stage is a special presentation of American Masters and VOCES. The film is a co-production of ITVS, NGL Studios, Diamante Content, and Latino Public Broadcasting in association with American Masters Pictures. Director/Producer: Ben DeJesus. Producer: Jill Krikorian. Executive Producers: Sandie Viquez Pedlow, Donald Thoms, John Leguizamo, Michael Kantor, and Sally Jo Fifer. Michael Kantor is an executive producer for American Masters. Sandie Viquez Pedlow is an executive producer for VOCES. Co-Executive Producers: John Leguizamo, David Chitel, Donald Thoms. Cinematography: Edgar Andrade, Jonathan Belinski
This film was made possible by the generous support of Latino Public Broadcasting, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, WNET, PBS, and ITVS.
*** Additional screenings are scheduled in New York, Puerto Rico, San Diego, Miami, and Puerto Rico, leading up to the PBS national premiere
Friday, September 13, at 9 p.m. ET(check local listings), pbs.org/americanmasters and the PBS Video App in honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month.