John Leguizamo Live at Rikers
World Premiere

John Leguizamo Live at Rikers

Shorts
Short | United States | 26 MINUTES | English, Spanish
New York, Documentary

Actor John Leguizamo performs his play Ghetto Klown at Rikers Island prison, inspiring justice-involved young men to reflect openly about their own lives and the serious challenges of incarceration.



Playing in: New York Keeping it Real and John Leguizamo Live at Rikers - Movies Plus

Cast & Credits
Directed by
Elena Engel

Elena Engel is an award winning filmmaker who has worked with Disney, Warner Brothers, Amblin, PBS, and the UN among others. Stories that instill a deeper understanding of the human condition are her passion.

Director
Elena Francesca Engel
Co-Director
Abigail Fuller
Producer
Elena Francesca Engel, Ben Konigsberg
Screenwriter
Elena Francesca Engel
Director of Photography
Fortunato Procopio
Editor
Brad Allgood, Ben Montez
Composer
Chris Hajian
Post Production
Brad Allgood
Executive Producer
Elena Francesca Engel, John Leguizamo, W. Wilder Knight
Sound
Joe Milner
GFX Artist
James Kim
Cast
John Leguizamo, Captain Sean Jones, Benjamin, Dante, Tyriek, Stephen

Contacts
Print Source
Elena Engel
Azimuth Films
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
elena@azimuthfilms.com
Press Contact
Elena Engel
Azimuth Films
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
elena@azimuthfilms.com
US Sales Contact
Elena Engel
Azimuth Films
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
elena@azimuthfilms.com
International Sales Contact
Elena Engel
Azimuth Films
Santa Barbara, CA 93108
elena@azimuthfilms.com
Press Contact
David Magdael
David Magdael & Associates
Los Angeles, CA 90015
dmagdael@dmagpr.com
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