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ARCHEOLOGY OF MEMORY: Villa Grimaldi on Global Voices on PBS World
October 9, 2009A powerful, intense and imaginative musical journey, ARCHEOLOGY OF MEMORY: Villa Grimaldi follows exiled Chilean musician, Quique Cruz, from the Bay Area to Chile and back, as he creates his masterwork: a multimedia installation to heal his wounds inflicted by state-sponsored torture of the Pinochet regime. Read the exclusive interview with…
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Test Your Skills: Play The Collector Challenge
October 9, 2009The wait is nearly over! An all-new season of Independent Lens kicks off on Tuesday, Oct. 13 with HERB & DOROTHY. The film looks at the story of Herbert and Dorothy Vogel, a couple of modest means who managed to build one of the most important contemporary art collections in history. Together they had an uncanny eye for groundbreaking art work--often…
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COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS Screens in Evanston, IL
October 8, 2009Producing Partners are local community organizations that co-present Community Cinema screenings across the country. Last night, Producing Partner Reeltime screened the Independent Lens film COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS in Evanston, IL. The film examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the related debates over artistic…
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Cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond Honored at Independent Lens Season Launch Party
October 7, 2009Last night, over 250 people gathered at the Thompson Hotel in Beverly Hills to celebrate the season launch of Independent Lens, which premieres October 13 on PBS with host Maggie Gyllenhaal. This year’s Independent Lens Vanguard Award was presented to renowned cinematographer Vilmos Zsigmond for his distinguished career as featured in the upcoming…
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Community Cinema Screening of COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS in Washington, DC
October 6, 2009Over the weekend, Community Cinema screened the Independent Lens film COPYRIGHT CRIMINALS in Washington, DC. The film examines the creative and commercial value of musical sampling, including the related debates over artistic expression, copyright law, and (of course) money. Find out what happened at the screening from Regional Outreach…