In the News: The Latest on ITVS Programs

Posted on August 17, 2009

“Like numerous makers of nonfiction film, [Bill] Benenson believes the critical platform for documentaries is television. Regardless of what happens to DIRT! The Movie in theaters, the film will be a part of next year's Earth Day programming presented by PBS and ITVS, the Independent Television Service." Read full review >>


“SCARRED JUSTICE: The Orangeburg Massacre 1968 explores an inexplicably forgotten incident when black student protestors were killed by police. It’s an important work of historical reportage.” Read full review >>


“Even atheists may find their world rocked by Nati Baratz’s UNMISTAKEN CHILD, a simple documentary about a Buddhist monk’s search for the reincarnated soul of his beloved teacher." Read full review >>


 


"I saw a good--no, a very good--movie the other day... It's called THE ENGLISH SURGEON, and it's about a brain surgeon who does pro bono work in Ukraine." Read full review >>

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