“Prom Night” at the White House

The award-winning Prom Night in Mississippi, which documented the first integrated high school prom in Charleston, Mississippi, is making its way to the White House for a special screening this week. Realscreen talked to director/producer Paul Saltzman about the film's continuing impact and his upcoming Mississippi-based project.

December 12, 2011

The award-winning Prom Night in Mississippi, which documented the first integrated high school prom in Charleston, Mississippi, is making its way to the White House for a special screening this week. Realscreen talked to director/producer Paul Saltzman about the film's continuing impact and his upcoming Mississippi-based project.

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About The Author

Barry Walsh is editor-in-chief and content director for Realscreen, and has served as editor of the publication since 2009. With a career in entertainment media that spans two decades, prior to Realscreen, he held the associate editor post for now defunct sister publication Boards, which focused on the advertising and commercial production industries. Before Boards, he served as editor of Canadian Music Network, a weekly music industry trade, and as music editor for HMV.com. As content director, he also oversees the development of content for the brand's market-leading events, the Realscreen Summit and Realscreen West, as well as new content initiatives.

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