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International Call Profile: Rachel Wexler
November 12, 2010With the International Call deadline less than a month away (December 10, 2010!), BTB is highlighting past recipients of funding through that initiative. This week, we turn to Producer Rachel Wexler who teamed up with Director Geoffrey Smith on his Emmy Award-winning documentary The English Surgeon. Wexler is also attached to the ITVS-funded film My…
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America Ferrera Salutes the Troops
November 11, 2010Independent Lens host America Ferrera pays tribute to all U.S. servicemen and servicewomen, and their families. We are all grateful for the sacrifices you and your families make to serve the United States here and around the world.
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Revisiting Reserved To Fight
November 11, 2010In honor of Veterans Day, filmmaker Chantelle Squires Olsen updates BTB on some of the characters she profiled in her film Reserved To Fight. The documentary is available online for free until November 30. Since the premiere of Reserved To Fight, we have received numerous stories from veterans and their families who have been affected by this film. Bryan…
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Multiple Ways to Watch The Longoria Affair
November 10, 2010We hope you enjoyed The Longoria Affair last night on Independent Lens. For those who missed it, you can watch online! The documentary will be streamed in its entirety from November 10 until November 16 in English and from November 10 until January 10, 2011 in Spanish. Watch Director John J. Valadez’s film about how a civil rights movement was sparked when a…
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Tonight on Independent Lens: The Longoria Affair
November 9, 2010When a Texas funeral home refused to provide a wake for a Mexican American soldier's body in WWII, it sparked a civil rights movement. Watch The Longoria Affair by filmmaker John J. Valadez tonight at 10 PM on Independent Lens (check local listings). Independent Lens is excited to offer The Longoria Affair for free in its entirety online in English from…