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Published May 09, 2008 01:23 pm - He was a man who didn’t speak much. But to Will Blanchard, his late grandfather — Karl W. Blanchard Sr. — was always a celebrity. An aspiring filmmaker, the 18-year-old student thought his grandfather, a longtime Joplin attorney, would make a fascinating film subject.
'Just the Facts': Aspiring film student pays tribute to his late grandfather
By Scott Meeker
smeeker@joplinglobe.com
He was a man who didn’t speak much.
But to Will Blanchard, his late grandfather — Karl W. Blanchard Sr. — was always a celebrity.
“I use my words more than he did, but we were still very good friends,” Will said of his memories of his grandfather. “He didn’t tell me a lot about himself, but just because it was in his nature. He was very humble.”
An aspiring filmmaker, the 18-year-old student at Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School said he thought his grandfather, a longtime Joplin attorney, would make a fascinating film subject.
“The more time I spent with him last spring, the more I became fascinated with him, his career and how his firm went to where it is now,” he said. “I’m big on celebrities and pop culture and, to me, he was a celebrity.”
Completed earlier this year, “Just the Facts” examines the life and career of Karl Blanchard through the eyes of those he worked with over the years.
The documentary had its debut screening Saturday for family members and those involved in its production.
Influences
Will said he’s always had a love for visuals.
“When I was really young, my favorite movie was ‘Fantasia,’” he said. “I could never understand why, but now I think it makes more sense.”
As his cinematic horizons broadened, he found himself enthralled by the works of directors such as Martin Scorsese, Orson Welles and Stanley Kubrick.
His passion for filmmaking has led to his acceptance at New York University’s film school.
“Just the Facts” marks Will’s fourth film. He’s already filmed two narratives and a documentary about the annual toy drive at First United Methodist Church.
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