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  1. Independent Lens Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Earth Day

    April 1, 2010

    Did you know that April marks the 40th anniversary of Earth Day? To celebrate, Independent Lens will premiere a brand new line-up of programs, as well as offer free educational lesson plans, and an interactive game to help inspire viewers to reduce, reuse, and recycle. First up on Independent Lens is Dirt! The Movie, airing April 20 at 10:00 PM, by Bill…

  2. ITVS Film Vies for 2010 Academy Award for Best Documentary

    March 5, 2010

    The Oscar buzz is in the air! This Sunday, March 7, Hollywood takes center stage for one of its biggest nights of the year with the 2010 Academy Awards. Competing for Best Documentary Feature is the ITVS film The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers. Also, Independent Lens host Maggie Gyllenhaal received a nomination for…

  3. Win an Autographed Poster from Maggie Gyllenhaal

    February 18, 2010

    Love collecting autographs, but don't spot celebrities on a daily basis? No fear -- we recently caught up with our host (and 2010 Oscar nominee) Maggie Gyllenhaal between shoots where she signed our official Independent Lens season poster. Once a week from now until the end of this month, we'll be giving a poster away. Entries will be randomly selected from…

  4. Oscar Noms for The Most Dangerous Man in America; Indie Lens Host Maggie Gyllenhaal

    February 2, 2010

    This morning, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences officially announced that The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Documentary Feature. This marks the 11th Academy Award nomination for ITVS. In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg, a leading Vietnam War strategist, concludes…

  5. PBS's Independent Lens Turns up the Volume With Four Music Docs

    January 5, 2010

    The Winter/Spring line-up of Independent Lens will truly bring music to your ears. Kicking off the music-themed indie film line-up is Stephen Walker’s Young@Heart (January 12), featuring the New England senior citizens chorus. With a show only weeks away, they must learn a slate of new songs ranging from James Brown to Coldplay. The director leads the…

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