Press Releases
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The Woodmans, the Haunting Story of Late Photographer Francesca Woodman and Her Family, Premieres on PBS’s Independent Lens on Thursday, December 22, 2011
September 21, 2011(San Francisco, CA) — The Woodmans is a fascinating, unflinching portrait of the late photographer Francesca Woodman, told through the young artist’s provocative work and remarkably candid interviews with her parents, who have continued their own artistic careers while watching Francesca’s professional reputation eclipse their own. With…
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The Power and Beauty of American Sign Language Poetry Explored in Deaf Jam, Premiering on Independent Lens Thursday, November 3, 2011 at 10 PM
September 20, 2011(San Francisco, CA) — Filmmaker Judy Lieff explores the beauty and power of American Sign Language (ASL) poetry in Deaf Jam, the story of deaf teen Aneta Brodski’s bold journey into the spoken word slam scene. Longing to explore and fully participate in the hearing world, Aneta dives into ASL poetry, a vibrant three-dimensional art form where body…
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We Still Live Here - Âs Nutayuneân to Premiere on the PBS Series Independent Lens on Thursday, November 17, 2011, at 10pm
September 20, 2011(San Francisco, CA) — We Still Live Here - Âs Nutayuneân tells the remarkable story of the recent cultural and linguistic revival of the Wampanoag tribe of Southeastern Massachusetts. Their ancestors ensured the survival of the Pilgrims — and lived to regret it. Now they are bringing their language home again. Produced and directed by Anne Makepeace, We…
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Multi-Award Winning Actress Mary-Louise Parker to Host Tenth Season of the Emmy® Award-Winning PBS Series Independent Lens
September 20, 2011(San Francisco, CA) — The Emmy® Award-winning PBS series Independent Lens announced today that the multi-award winning actress Mary-Louise Parker will host the upcoming tenth anniversary season, premiering on Thursday, October 13, 2011, at 10pm (check local listings). Parker, the star of the acclaimed Showtime series Weeds, is the latest in the…
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Women and Girls Lead Among High Profile Presenters at Mashable’s Social Good Conference
September 20, 2011(New York, NY, September 20, 2011) — On the heels of the announced rollout of national PBS broadcasts for the Women and Girls Lead Initiative, the Independent Television Service (ITVS) presented Women and Girls Lead: Where Storytelling, Gaming, and Public Media Converge at the Mashable's Social Good Conference at the 92nd Street Y on September 20,…