Tabula Rasa
The Hook: A Poem on Film


This film was, in many ways, the first Respect! Film. It features much of the talent that would go on to produce our other films, and lays in some critical themes and motifs. It was shot in January 2004, and released in May 2004. The film received the 2005 LMC-TV Award for Best Dramatic Video.
This file is, unfortunately, taken from a VHS tape. A digital master is still available, but I was unable to access it. But, we're working on that, in the meantime, this is what we have.
Download the Video (MP4, 53 MB)
The Cast:
Tabula Rasa - Steve Deluca
The Speaker - Doug Hill
Teacher - Lauren Katz
Suit #1 - Brian Cimmino
Suit #2 - Patrick Meaney
Suit #3 - Richard Spinelli
Suit #4 - Kate Hajjar
Tabula Rasa II - Jordan Rennert
Tap Drinker - Mark Schank
Watch Salesman - Eric Rudolph
Water Customers - Raul Coto-Batres, Joanna Messina, Gabriela Balcarcel
Music by Godspeed You Black Emperor!
Written by Steve Deluca, Patrick Meaney and Jordan Rennert
Assistant Directors: Patrick Meaney and Jordan Rennert
Edited and Directed by Richard Spinelli