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  1. Independent Lens Celebrates Artists Month

    April 1, 2011

    A special interactive section on marginalized art now available on the IL website. From street art to pre-punk beat literature; from Soviet censorship to the Third Reich’s condemnation of “degenerate art”; art from the underrepresented always seems to nudge culture to the edge of its comfort zone. Check out our galleries, quizzes, and video goodies on

  2. Preview: Independent Lens Goes Interactive for Artists Month

    March 25, 2011

    A special interactive section for Artists Month will be carved out on the Independent Lens website. In celebration of Artists month this April, Independent Lens will present four remarkable films about unconventional art and artists from around the world who have challenged our presumptions about beauty. From censored art in Uzbekistan to Basquiat’s

  3. Get Free Stuff from Independent Lens!

    January 19, 2011

    Want free stuff? Want this poster from the Winter/Spring Season of Independent Lens? Done. It’s yours! We’ll even give it to you in person. Seriously. We’ve created a sort of speakeasy contest to get you to our events and the poster in your hand. There are just a few steps involved. First, visit the Community Cinema Facebook page and  (if you haven’t already)

  4. Art Films from Independent Lens on Display at TCA

    January 7, 2011

    This weekend, Independent Lens will prominently feature three art-related programs at the Television Critics Association (TCA) press tour in Pasadena, California. Building on the system-wide arts programming initiative led by PBS, the panel presentation represents three of four films to premiere in April 2011 on Independent Lens as part of Artist