Independent Lens
Mr. SOUL!
In 1968, Ellis Haizlip created SOUL!, a public television variety show celebrating black culture, whose impact on representation continues to resonate.
The Kitchen
When a son defies his Egyptian father's wishes in a convenience store, old world values clash with those of an assimilated younger generation.
- Premiere Date
- May 1, 2001
- Length
- 60 minutes
Producer
Andre Degas
Producer
Jodi Lahaye
We fund untold stories for public media.
Learn more about funding opportunities with ITVS.
The Film
Set in New York City's Hell's Kitchen, a generational battle unfolds between an Egyptian immigrant and his assimilated son. The son dreams of pursuing a music career as a percussionist, but his father is determined that his only child take over the family-owned convenience store. When his father suffers a massive heart attack during a robbery, the son must decide whether to keep the store open or leave behind his father's way of life.
