Justice Clarence Thomas on set for "Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words"
Courtesy of Meghan A. T. B. Reese
Clarence Thomas in his own words
A rare look into the life and perspective of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas
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Fred Vigeant
Courtesy of Meghan A. T. B. Reese
Justice Clarence Thomas on set for "Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words"
Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words is a new film tracing the life story of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court. The film, produced and directed by Michael Pack, is the product of over 30 hours of interviews with Justice Thomas and his wife, Virginia Thomas —unprecedented access from a Supreme Court justice.
“His intellectual journey is just as remarkable,” said producer/director Michael Pack. “He was raised by his grandfather with strict discipline, taught by Catholic nuns in parochial schools, yet he rebelled and became a ’60s radical who supported the Black Panthers, only to rethink his way back to his traditional beginnings. He went to work for Ronald Reagan as a rare African American conservative, and now serves as one of the most influential justices on the Supreme Court. We offer viewers a chance to hear Thomas’ story directly from the man himself, a unique opportunity.”
“This film gives fascinating insight into one of the most important and yet enigmatic public figures in the country,” said Perry Simon, Chief Programming Executive and General Manager, General Audience Programming at PBS. “Michael Pack’s latest film continues PBS’s long tradition of airing point-of-view, biographical documentaries that empower audiences with new information and points of discussion that are both insightful and relevant.”
Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words broadcasts Monday May 18 at 9pm on WITF. This documentary will also be available via the PBS Video app on the same day.
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