October 26, 2012
The Island President’s Jon Shenk on Turmoil in the Maldives
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For documentary filmmakers, breaking news can be either a blessing or a curse. By the time Jon Shenk finished directing The Island President (premiering April 2013 on Independent Lens), his title…...
October 20, 2012
Macky Alston on Bishop Gene Robinson, LGBT Rights, and Making His Film, Love Free or Die
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Macky Alston (Hard Road Home) returns to Independent Lens this season with his new film Love Free or Die. We sat down to discuss the genesis of his latest work…...
October 12, 2012
Monday Just Got Real on PBS — Set Your DVR or Alarm Clock!
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At long last, the 11th season of Independent Lens is here! With it comes our new timeslot, Mondays at 10 PM on PBS. For most of you, that means we…...
October 12, 2012
Reel Treasures: Lichtenstein on Altman, Stoney, & Wiseman
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Welcome to a brand-new, extra spicy blog series! Since we've moved to Monday nights, and are sharing primetime with Antiques Roadshow and Market Warriors, we've started thinking about all of the…...
October 06, 2012
In Pictures: Janesville’s Industrial Rollercoaster, 1849-2008
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As we witness in As Goes Janesville, when the General Motors plant in Janesville, Wisconsin closed for good in 2008, the town found itself in the midst of an identity…...
October 04, 2012
The Making of the Unmaking of Janesville, WI
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We sat down with As Goes Janesville filmmaker Brad Lichtenstein in the midst of a whirlwind media tour. What impact do you hope As Goes Janesville will have? The film…...
September 30, 2012
Half the Sky: Education in Vietnam
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September 30, 2012
Half the Sky: The Impact of India’s Caste System on Women
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September 30, 2012
Half the Sky: America Ferrera on India’s Sex Trade
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September 25, 2012
Half the Sky: Addressing Maternal Mortality
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In many developing countries, pregnancy may as well be considered a death sentence. With the premiere of Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide just a week…...
September 19, 2012
#TGIM! Indie Lens Fans Generate EPIC Monday Music Playlist
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We asked you for your favorite Monday music jams, and boy, did you come through! Turns out your tastes run from Wilco to NOFX, with some Mamas & the Papas…...
September 19, 2012
Lee Gorewitz, Subject of You’re Looking at Me Like I Live Here and I Don’t: 1933–2012
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We learned that Lee Gorewitz, the magnetic, philosophical, and feisty subject of last season's film You're Looking at Me Like I Live Here and I Don't passed away on Thursday,…...