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Feb. 6th, 2007 09:23 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
raloriaNormally I wouldn't post something non-SPN related here, but I felt the need to share this.
One of my college instructors, Phil Lucas, who was also my filmmmaking mentor, passed away from a heart attack on Sunday. His death was sudden and unexpected and everyone at the college is still reeling from the loss.
Phil was an accomplished and award-winning filmmaker of over 100 films, documentaries, and other projects. If you saw a documentary on Native Americans on PBS, more than likely, he produced it. He also co-produced and even acted in the film "Broken Chain" with Pierce Brosnan in 1992.
Phil was an unusual instructor, becoming closer to his students than most teachers do. He would open his house to his students, allowing them to use his editing equipment or camera gear for their projects. He believed in giving back to the community, which is why he began teaching, to share his knowledge with others. I remember when I was involved in my first student film production 2 years ago and he told all of us that we would bond together and form a family. We did and it was a pleasure to work with such hard-working and friendly students. But then, we had a great leader in Phil. He had provided us with the technical instruction we needed, but then he stepped back and let us do the work, only stepping back in when he was needed. Phil trusted us to do our jobs and do them well. He was also instrumental in creating and building the filmmaking track at the college.
I was lucky enough to have Phil as my instructor for 7 classes. I got to enjoy the stories he would tell about his life and filmmaking experiences along with his hearty laugh and warm smile. I felt privilaged to be allowed to see aspects of his life at home, away from the college classroom, as I worked at editing a film. I'm grateful I got to hear him sing at the wrap party he held at his home for all of his students after we had finished shooting the college's first film shot on a 16mm camera.
He was truly a talented and wonderful human being and I miss him dearly.
If you're interested in seeing a list of Phil Lucas's work, go to this link...
http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/diversitycaucus/AIFF/Lucas.htm
One of my college instructors, Phil Lucas, who was also my filmmmaking mentor, passed away from a heart attack on Sunday. His death was sudden and unexpected and everyone at the college is still reeling from the loss.
Phil was an accomplished and award-winning filmmaker of over 100 films, documentaries, and other projects. If you saw a documentary on Native Americans on PBS, more than likely, he produced it. He also co-produced and even acted in the film "Broken Chain" with Pierce Brosnan in 1992.
Phil was an unusual instructor, becoming closer to his students than most teachers do. He would open his house to his students, allowing them to use his editing equipment or camera gear for their projects. He believed in giving back to the community, which is why he began teaching, to share his knowledge with others. I remember when I was involved in my first student film production 2 years ago and he told all of us that we would bond together and form a family. We did and it was a pleasure to work with such hard-working and friendly students. But then, we had a great leader in Phil. He had provided us with the technical instruction we needed, but then he stepped back and let us do the work, only stepping back in when he was needed. Phil trusted us to do our jobs and do them well. He was also instrumental in creating and building the filmmaking track at the college.
I was lucky enough to have Phil as my instructor for 7 classes. I got to enjoy the stories he would tell about his life and filmmaking experiences along with his hearty laugh and warm smile. I felt privilaged to be allowed to see aspects of his life at home, away from the college classroom, as I worked at editing a film. I'm grateful I got to hear him sing at the wrap party he held at his home for all of his students after we had finished shooting the college's first film shot on a 16mm camera.
He was truly a talented and wonderful human being and I miss him dearly.
If you're interested in seeing a list of Phil Lucas's work, go to this link...
http://www.bcc.ctc.edu/diversitycaucus/AIFF/Lucas.htm
