Interviews
WBEZ, Chicago (NPR)—Eight Forty-Eight—March, 2009
Listen as Michael Caplan and Art Shay discuss "The Imagery of Nelson Algren's Life"

World Premiere
Gene Siskel Film Center, Chicago, September 2008

Film Festival Screenings
Global Cinema Festival, Indore Madhya Pradesh, India, October 2009

Additional Screenings
Magic Chicago, October 2008
Theory and Art of Magic Conference, Keynote Presentation, Muhlenberg College, May 2009

Interviews:
WBEZ, Chicago (NPR)—Eight Forty-Eight—September, 2008
Listen to Michael reveal the magic behind A Magical Vision.

WLS-TV, Chicago—Chicagoing with Bill Campbell – October, 2008
Watch Michael, Eugene Burger and the crew from Magic Chicago discuss the film and share some tricks. 

Reviews
"Intense, lyrical and haunting, the film is a personal journey as well as a social documentary that offers a unique perspective on Nazi Germany. A powerful exploration of memory, both communal and individual, Stones from the Soil allows us to see the profound, never-ending legacy of the past."
- Ruth Knafo Setton, Writer in Residence at Berman Center for Jewish Studies Lehigh University

"A very moving and emotional piece."
- Shimon Attie, photographer

"An intimate, tender, and often disturbing look at [Caplan’s] [German-Jewish] heritage… poignant and entertaining."
 - Static Multimedia

Broadcast on national PBS in 2005-2007 on over 150 stations.
Selected showings (total of 150 stations):
WTTW—Chicago
WGBH—Boston
WNET—New York
KVCR—Los Angeles
WNED—Buffalo
WLIW—Long Island
WNPT—Nashville
WYES—New Orleans
WCNY—Syracuse
KACV—Amarillo

Interviews
WTTW, Chicago (PBS)—Chicago Tonight—August, 2005
Bob Sirot interviews Michael about what inspired Stones from the Soil, making the film, and more.

WBEZ, Chicago (NPR)—Eight Forty-Eight—August, 2005
Listen to Michael discuss Stones from the Soil with host Richard Steele.

Reviews
 “Praiseworthy…preserving not just a performance, but the spirit of a time.”
- The New York Times

 “Funny, moving and provocative….”
- Toronto Sun

Selected Theatrical Screenings (over 30 cities)
New York City—Screening Room
Chicago—Music Box Theatre
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Seattle
Portland
Minneapolis/St Paul
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Miami

Selected Film Festival Screenings (over 50 festivals)
Outfest, Los Angeles
Provincetown Film Festival
Awards/Notable Mentions:
Facets Multimedia: Must See/Must Have: Gay and Lesbian Films
Chicago Reader: Critic's Choice

Reviews
"Wonderfully funny…charming all the way around."
- Chicago Tribune

"Wacky and witty."
- Chicago Sun-Times

Screenings
Houston Gay and Lesbian Film Festival—June 1998
Chicago Lesbian and Gay Film Festival—November 1997
Mardi Gras Film Festival, Sydney, Australia—February 1997
Texas Film Festival—February 1997