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Community Cinema Screening of D TOUR in Chicago
September 21, 2009Over the weekend, Community Cinema screened the Independent Lens film D TOUR. The film chronicles musician Pat Spurgeon's search for a living kidney donor and the challenges associated with finding a viable match. Find out what happened at the screening from Regional Outreach Coordinator Naomi Walker.I met Evan Farrell, former Rogue Wave bassist,…
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Independent Lens on PBS Announces Maggie Gyllenhaal as New Host
September 21, 2009The secret is out! A brand new season of Independent Lens begins on Tuesday, October 13, and we're thrilled to have acclaimed actress Maggie Gyllenhaal as this season's host. No stranger to the indie film world, Gyllenhaal has starred in a wide-range of films including Secretary (2002), for which she received a Golden Globe nomination playing opposite…
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Q&A with Valérie Delpierre, Producer of END OF WAITING TIME
September 18, 2009Beyond the Box Blog recently interviewed Valérie Delpierre, producer of END OF WAITING TIME, airing Sunday, September 20 at 10:00 PM on Global Voices on PBS WORLD (check local listings). The film looks at the long dictatorship of Spanish General Francisco Franco during which hundreds of people were arrested, executed or disappeared. Learn more about her…
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Watch END OF WAITING TIME on Global Voices on PBS WORLD
September 18, 2009In 1936, General Francisco Franco lead a coup d' etat against the Spanish Republic that gave rise to a brutal civil war. During his long dictatorship, hundreds of people were arrested, executed or disappeared. Today, family members of those who vanished have begun to look for their relatives' remains and reflect on that dark period and its ongoing effect on…
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Q&A with Indie Musician Pat Spurgeon at Community Cinema Screening in Philadelphia
September 18, 2009On Wednesday, September 23 at 6:30 PM, the College of Physicians of Philadelphia will host a Community Cinema screening of D TOUR with a special “Skype appearance” afterward by Pat Spurgeon from the indie rock band Rogue Wave. D TOUR chronicles Spurgeon’s search for a living kidney donor and the challenges with finding a viable match. Learn about the myths…