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Live Chat on The Interrupters with Filmmaker Steve James
February 13, 2012Join FRONTLINE, ITVS, and acclaimed director Steve James to discuss his latest documentary The Interrupters, which premieres Tuesday night on PBS.<a…
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Filmmakers of The Island President Respond to Turmoil in the Maldives
February 8, 2012Director Jon Shenk and producers Bonni Cohen and Richard Berge offered a response to the ongoing political crisis in the Maldives and this week’s unexpected resignation of former President Mohamed Nasheed. Their documentary The Island President will air next season on Independent Lens.Yesterday morning we woke up to the shocking news that President…
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Interrupter Ameena Matthews Handles Stephen Colbert
February 2, 2012Featured in the ITVS-funded documentary The Interrupters, Ameena Matthews gave a powerful performance on Wednesday's edition of the Colbert Report. The documentary, by acclaimed director Steve James, will premiere on PBS's FRONTLINE on February 14. The Colbert Report Get More: Colbert Report Full Episodes,Political Humor & Satire…
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ITVS Heads into High Gear for Black History Month
January 31, 2012The organization has supported a slate of documentaries that shine a unique light on the history of African American activism. Several of the films will air this month on Independent Lens. February is Black History Month. It’s an important time for public media, because the heritage months — as artificial as they seem to some, including ITVS-funded…
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Filmmakers of "The House I Live In" Respond to Sundance Premiere
January 27, 2012The House I Live In premiered last weekend at the Sundance Film Festival. The film weaves together director Eugene Jarecki's personal narrative with America's war on drugs. Here, producers including Sam Cullman, Melinda Shopsin, Danny Glover, and director Eugene Jarecki — reflect on the film and its Sundance premiere.