THE CHANGIN’ TIMES OF IKE WHITE. Directed by Dan Vernon is opening nationwide in virtual cinemas December 4th.
In New York’s New Plaza Cinema and Sol Cinema Cafe. Along with Los Angeles at Laemmle and Lumiere Cinema. Additional cities include: Atlanta, Baltimore, Cleveland, Detroit, Nashville, Phoenix, Portland, San Francisco & more!
Serving a life sentence for murder in the early 1970s, music prodigy Ike White had plenty of time to perfect his musical talent, but no hope of putting it to use in the outside world. Ike’s skills were exceptional enough, though, that his story captured the media’s attention. From this notoriety, he was able to record an album inside the prison with big-time producer Jerry Goldstein (War, Sly and the Family Stone).
Superstar Stevie Wonder lobbied successfully for Ike’s early release from prison. With an acclaimed album under his belt and the support of Wonder and others in the industry, Ike was poised for stardom. But, instead, he went off the grid for over 40 years. Daniel Vernon’s mesmerizing new documentary is unpredictable and moving, echoing the strange journey of Ike White.
“It is one of the most remarkable music documentaries you will ever see. And that’s a promise! The story of the greatest soulman you’ve never heard, it starts with Ike serving life for murder and ends with a series of rapid fire twists and turns, which fair knock you off the sofa. The music throughout is great with White, a man who could have given Prince lessons in sartorial elegance, oozing charisma even when banged up.”
– Stuart Clark, HotPress
“There are many ‘Ike Whites’ in this world. Let’s give these men a fare, making not the color of his skin his final fate for being behind bars.”
– Stevie Wonder, Changin’ Times sleeve notes
Click here: Spotify 6-track album