Press Releases

  1. Our Disappeared/Nuestros Desaparecidos, Juan Mandelbaum’s Personal and Harrowing Investigation into the Fate of Friends and Loved Ones Who Were Among Those Tortured, Killed and “Disappeared” by the Argentine Military

    August 20, 2009

    Visit the companion website >> (San Francisco, CA)—OUR DISAPPEARED/NUESTROS DESAPARECIDOS the heartbreaking chronicle of director Juan Mandelbaum’s personal search for the souls of friends and loved ones, idealistic young students and activists who were caught in the brutal vise of the right-wing military and “disappeared” in his native…

  2. Body & Soul: Diana & Kathy to Have Its Television Premiere on PBS During National Disabilities Awareness Month

    July 30, 2009

    For more information about the program visit http://www.dianaandkathy.com/ (San Francisco, CA)—Two of the country’s most remarkable advocates for people with disabilities model a grand experiment in living independently and making a difference. The award-winning film BODY & SOUL: Diana & Kathy unveils the extraordinary lives of Diana…

  3. Emmy® Award–Winning PBS Series Independent Lens Returns With a Treasury of Acclaimed Indie Docs and Features

    July 30, 2009

    (San Francisco, CA)—The four-time Emmy® Award–winning PBS series Independent Lens returns this fall with a powerhouse selection of 27 independent films that bring a unique collection of stories unlike anything else on television. From a vast array of settings—including a cramped New York City apartment filled with a mind-blowing collection of modern…

  4. Copyright Criminals, an Exploration of the Creative and Legal Ramifications of Music Sampling in Hip-Hop, to Premiere on the PBS Documentary Series Independent Lens

    July 20, 2009

    (San Francisco, CA)—Computers, software and even cell phones have radically altered our relationship to mass culture and technology, providing consumers with the tools to become producers, or “remixers,” of their own media. But long before everyday people began posting their video mash-ups on the Web, hip-hop musicians perfected the art of audio…

  5. Audience Sensation Young@Heart to Have Its Television Premiere on the Emmy® Award–Winning PBS Documentary Series Independent Lens

    July 20, 2009

    (San Francisco, CA)—Prepare to be surprised and delighted and entertained by the inspiring members of the Young@Heart Chorus, a New England senior citizens chorus that has delighted audiences worldwide with their renditions of songs by everyone from The Clash to Coldplay. As Stephen Walker’s critically acclaimed documentary begins, the retirees,…