David Seltzer Quotes
I'm not afraid to use Christ as an icon.
Seltzer, David. Revelations Panel. Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour, NBC, 21 Jan. 2005.
Carmichael was bombastic and many whites feared him and his organization. Lewis, however, a very religious young man however did much more to organize the critical Civil Rights Events and could communicate with all. After the peak of the Civil Rights movement, Carmichael lost much of his influence while Lewis was selected by the Blacks of Atlanta to represent them in Congress where he had a brilliant career—always the Christ-loving, mild-mannered leader who was supported by Christians and non-Christians alike.
This happened to be the famous Colored Regiment depicted so well in the movie, Glory. However, these sentiments were also given to other soldiers in the state. Fighting against slavery was not only the patriotic thing to do, not only the humane thing, not inly the civilized thing to do, but it was a Christian Religious duty. Similar sendiment can be seen much in speeches and literature of the time. The words of the Battle Hymn of the Republic is another example. Ending slavery was a Holy requirement of God.
David Seltzer is an American screenwriter, producer and director, perhaps best known for writing the screenplays for The Omen (1976) and Bird on a Wire (1990). As writer-director, Seltzer's credits include the 1986 teen tragi-comedy Lucas starring Corey Haim, Charlie Sheen and Winona Ryder, the 1988 comedy Punchline starring Sally Field and Tom Hanks, and 1992's Shining Through starring Melanie Griffith and Michael Douglas.
