Plum TV Slated to Premiere “A Flash of Light” in the United States

(PRWEB) August 15, 2005

Century Flashlight Studios and CITC Productions announce the release of the documentary; A Flash of Light—The Photographs of EJ Kelty: Plum TV, slated to premiere “A Flash of Light” in the United States.

E.J. Kelty, known in New York City and around the world as “The Circus Photographer,” documented the bizarre and unusual characters in the Early American Circus in the 1920s and 30s. Many of the photographs are on display in various museums and private collections including the renowned photographer Diane Arbus.

August 15, 2005 A collaborative documentary project between CITC Productions and Century Flashlight Studios, A Flash of Light – the Photographs of EJ Kelty will premier on Plum TV.

A Flash of Light chronicles the life and work of EJ Kelty from his war years through the depression, up to his unheralded death in Chicago in 1967. While reviewing the film for The White Tops magazine (June 2005), Robert Goldsack writes, “A Flash of Light takes us on an emotional journey of Americana through the lens of one of the greatest circus photographers in America.”

Ellen Warren of the Chicago Tribune in her feature story, “The Mysterious Mr. Kelty,” (http://216.177.178.114/century/html/products/index.cfm) writes, “But what of the man behind the camera? In the early 1940s, the hard-drinking New York photographer and proprietor of Century Photography sold some of his negatives, unloaded the rest to settle a bar tab and moved half-way across the country to Chicago where he seems to have had no prior ties. Most puzzling of all: As far as anyone knows, he never took another picture.”

“Kelty was the Cecil B. DeMille of Circus Photography,” claims Miles Barth a photographic curator and author who recently released his book “Step Right This Way—The Photographs of EJ Kelty”, in conjunction with a photo exhibition of Kelty’s work at New York’s International Center for Photography.

A Flash of Light traces the turbulent personal life of America’s best known circus photographer, E.J. Kelty. "We are thrilled to present the world premiere of ‘A Flash of Light’,” offers Jage Toba, Director of Programs of Plum TV. “We are proud to play a part in bringing awareness and quality films to an ever-growing audience embracing the distinctive films winning acclaim in today's film festivals."

About Plum TV (http://www.plumtv.com)

Plum is the color of life... deep, rich and juicy like the communities we serve . Plum TV is taking a fresh look at television. We make programs that belong to the community, whether we are where you live year round, or somewhere you visit to relax, we are a part of the places you love. For year round viewers Plum TV is the homepage: the first channel to turn to for the vital information that truly reflects your community. Whether you want to know where the fish are biting, or how to avoid the traffic, what the weather is doing in your area right now, or what movies and shows, action and events are taking place tonight, Plum brings you the local lowdown from where you are, never beamed in from a nearby city.

About CITC Productions (http://www.centuryflashlight.com)

Based in Hollywood California, CITC Productions is a production company focused on socially conscious productions. CITC Productions created and produced the acclaimed sitcom, “The Mamas & The Papas”, and is currently producing the animated comedy, “Red White and Brown”. Century Flashlight Studios is currently producing an as yet untitled documentary on child abuse in America.

A Flash of Light, CITC Productions. and Century Flashlight are either registered trademarks or trademarks of CITC Productions LLC. in the United States and/or other countries. The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.

Press Contact

Will Kelty

CITC Productions

2016 North Gramercy Place

Hollywood, CA 90068

323.252.8699

will@citcproductions.com

http://www.centuryflashlight.com

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