Watch “Multi-Facial” Vin Diesel’s First Film (Short Shots)

By Tambay, on February 22nd, 2011

In light of my post just before this one, on the web series based on Vin Diesel’s past life as a bouncer, I thought I’d dig this up from the archives and repost.

It’s another glimpse into the Diesel’s past life, before he became the action movie star he is today, with over 20 million Facebook fans. And I suspect many of you haven’t seen it.

Vin Diesel’s very first acting performance – a 20-minute short film he wrote, directed and starred in titled Multi-Facial; produced in 1994, and played at the Sundance Film Festival, winning the attention of Steven Spielberg, who would later cast the Diesel in the award winning Saving Private Ryan, a few short years later.

In short, through a series of auditions, a young, bi-racial actor in New York City navigates the uncertain world of acting, in which his mixed racial make-up often determines the opportunities that he is presented with, regardless of his skills as an actor and obvious dedication to his craft. The film is based on real events plucked from Diesel’s own life. It’s an impressive debut, especially when compared to his other efforts, with a rather poignant overall message!

Watch it below in 2 parts.

 

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