Adam Kahan expertly portrays the life of superb musician, Rahsaan Roland Kirk in his documentary The Case of the Three Sided Dream. Kirk was blinded in his early childhood yet was keenly aware of racism and other injustices of American society that surrounded him. He constantly spoke out on such injustices in him many interviews, which caused viewers to see him negatively and formed impediments to his “commercial” viability. As a young man, he discovered the ability to play multiple reed instruments simultaneously, which also created disdain and critique as most viewers dismissed him as a “circus sideshow act.” Kirk was always fond of saying, “If life hands you lemons, make lemonade.” This film is a great story of the man who gave and gave of himself without being truly appreciated, until, his candle burned out at the age of 42. “Like a properly mixed batch of lemonade,” this film masterfully “blends the bitter with the sweet.”

Runtime:107 min