Post Q&A picture after our recent Harlem Stage/Black Documentary Collective screening of 761st (narrated by Andre Braugher). That’s me on the left pictured with Laurens Grant and Thomas Allen Harris. Buy the film HERE on Amazon.com.

Click HERE to listen to my interview about the 761st Tank Battalion from our February 3rd Harlem Stage screening for the Black Documentary Collective.

*(The Audio File for the interview is to the left of the book image on the link)*

(VIA The Pace Report)

I know it’s a Saturday but I wanted to send this message out. 65 years ago the beaches of Normandy were stormed in what was essentially a last ditch effort to turn the tide of WWII and overthrow Hitler’s Germany.

From 2006 – 2008 I had the pleasure of directing a documentary on the first black tank battalion in WWII, the 761st Tank Battalion. I learned firsthand what it felt like to go through the trials and tribulations of the Great War and why these men are often referred to as “The Greatest Generation”.

We released the DVD a few weeks ago on Amazon and I ask that you pick it up, spread the word and tell all the veterans you know that is available to see. Their story was omitted from most history book, but it can’t be ignored anymore with the presence of this film for all to see!

*** Purchase the DVD HERE ***

Emmy winning actor Andre Braugher narrated the doc and we interviewed 13 original members of the battalion, the majority of whom have passed away, leaving just a handful of tankers alive. I also interviewed General Colin Powell (which was a tad bit intimidating) and over and over again I found myself humbled by the experiences of these great men. It was my honor to be a part of this project and I hope you support this DVD, ensuring that these stories are told over and over again. Let us never forget.

Watch the TRAILER HERE and INSIDE THE SHERMAN TANK HERE.

We are available for purchase on Amazon.com by clicking HERE!

Check out the trailer HERE and support this film! We are very proud to have helped tell the amazing story of the 761st Tank Battalion.

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761st Official Trailer from Double 7 Film on Vimeo.

Client: Maroma Productions
Agency: Double 7 Boutique
Production Company: D7F

In 2003, Maroma Productions took the initial steps to capture exclusive footage of the first black tankers in WWII — the 761st Tank Battalion. Double 7 Film was approached to consolidate the initial interviews and build a cinematic narrative to surround their first person accounts. Captured in High Definition, this 72 minute documentary includes conversations with General Colin Powell, tank expert Dr. William F. Atwater, and many more military historians. 761st will be released on DVD in Winter 2008, complete with 5 Viral Special Features designed for strategic niche marketing.

Watch A Special Viral Feature on The Sherman Tank:

Directed by Pete Chatmon

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Like I said Friday with the draft of the DVD menu, we’ve never before given our audience a sneak-peak into the creative process @ Double 7 Film.

We’ve been compiling loads of special features for the upcoming DVD release of 761st and welcome you to get a taste. We are very, very excited about getting the story of these great men out to as many people as possible.

For those of you interested in purchasing, LEAVE COMMENTS to this post with your email address so we can keep you in the most up to minute status of our progress. Thanks!

Posted by Pete Chatmon

This is something new from Double 7 Film. We are preparing to release the DVD for 761st and thought we’d post an early draft of the DVD menu, currently being designed by the ultra-talented Adam Hark (who also edited the film and did all the graphics in the film).

Let us know what you think. Quality on this site may not be that great, but the film was shot in HD.

The document in the background is the Emancipation Proclamation, coinciding with our theme and concept “From Slaves to Soldiers”.

Peep the trailer HERE.

Discuss. FYI there is no sound in the above clip.

Posted by D7W

We are saddened to inform you of the death of Rufus D. Taylor, one of the many soldiers interviewed in our documentary on the 761st Tank Battalion. Mr. Taylor would have been 97 years old next year.

We should all take a moment to remember and be thankful for the service of the hundreds of thousands of soldiers that fought in WWII.

Click HERE to view the trailer for the 761st Tank Battalion documentary, narrated by Andre Braugher and featuring a few moments from Mr. Taylor.

Posted by Pete Chatmon

Veterans from Iraq, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam told the students all about what it means to serve the United States in its Armed Forces. This event was put together by Olivia and Damien Betances and included a showing of our 761st Tank Battalion documentary.

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With UrbanWorld drawing to a close this past weekend, we are Wiping the Dust Off this interview that Pete did for the documentary “761st” when it screened at the 2007 Urbanworld Film Festival.

Peep the trailer after the jump…

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