Black-Faced Lye
Black-Faced Lye is an exciting multimedia production that brings you into the curious world of Martin Green. Written, directed and produced by Ulysses "Butch" Slaughter, Black-Faced Lye is an intense exploration into family dymanics contaminated by mental illness, drug abuse and poverty.
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Lye on top of lies
"Don't kill him. Make him suffer."
On September 8, 1980, Martin was asleep when his younger brother, Calvin, stood over him and poured lye and acid onto his face. Martin's face and life were decimated in this one blinding and grotesque act. But would you believe his family said he got what he deserved?
Was Martin Green a narcissist? An addict? A demon? Or simply and profoundly a human being? It depends on who you ask. It depends on who you think you see.
Step into the curious world of Martin Green through the multimedia production Black-Faced Lye, written, directed and produced by Ulysses "Butch" Slaughter. Black-Faced Lye combines film with live monologues performed by Don Randle to bring the audience face-to-face with deep existential and ethical questions about family, justice, mental health and social stability.
Slaughter's "Black-Faced Lye" is
"Just amazing!"
"(Don) Randle’s rendering is nearly metaphysical as he morphs into the man in the film...just amazing!"
Lisa Panzer, writer Delcoculturevultures.com
Moving the BFL audience
K. Bellamy, Philadelphia
“Thought provoking, emotionally charged, and disturbing, this was storytelling at its finest."
C. Justice, Chicago
"What a phenomenal docu-screening of Black Faced Lye! Delivery of monologue (Don Randle) was riveting!!."
D. Crews, Wilmington
“Great work. Absolutely amazing!.”
Black-Faced Lye
