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Diving In to 2011 with Men Who Swim
January 3, 2011Happy New Year all! Independent Lens is diving head first into the 2011 season with the hilarious documentary Men Who Swim, airing this Tuesday at 10 PM (check local listings.) The film, by director Dylan Williams, follows a group of middle-aged men in Stockholm who find unlikely fellowship as members of Sweden’s all-male synchronized swim team. What…
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Last Train Home Picks Up Speed in December
December 27, 2010The ITVS-funded Last Train home has been earning plenty of recognition this past month. The film earned top prize in the documentary category at the LA Film Critics Association and was selected in a cultural film exchange effort by the President’s Committee on the Arts and the Humanities and the Sundance Institute in New York. Read more about the program…
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The Calling Wraps Up Tonight on Independent Lens
December 21, 2010Part two of The Calling airs tonight on Independent Lens (check local listings). The two part PBS miniseries, which follows seven Muslims, Catholics, Evangelical Christians, and Jews on a dramatic journey as they train to become professional clergy, had its broadcast premiere on Monday night. Series Director and Executive Producer of The Calling Danny…
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Tonight on Independent Lens: Part 1 of The Calling
December 20, 2010The PBS miniseries The Calling premieres tonight on Independent Lens (check local listings). The documentary by a team of directors and led by Series Director and Executive Producer Danny Alpert, follows seven Muslims, Catholics, Evangelical Christians, and Jews on a dramatic journey as they train to become professional clergy. Enjoy this clip from…
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A Film With Multiple Characters, Told on Multiple Platforms
December 17, 2010Last week, Independent Lens hosted its first social screening on the Independent Lens Facebook fan page with an exclusive sneak peek of the upcoming miniseries, The Calling. Led by Series Director and Executive Producer Danny Alpert, the four-hour documentary series follows seven young people on a dramatic journey as they train to become professional…