Monthly Archives: May 2013

Rebel Honors Latina Soldier in the American Civil War

Posted on May 27, 2013 by Judith Trojan

I’m generally not a fan of documentaries that incorporate dramatic re-enactments into the mix. However, I applaud filmmaker María Agui Carter—Rockefeller fellow and native of Ecuador—who includes some quite lovely and effective dramatic moments in her new hour-long film, Rebel, premiering on PBS on Memorial Day … Continue reading →

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Mel Brooks Makes a Noise on American Masters Tonight

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Judith Trojan

On June 6, the American Film Institute will bestow their 41st Life Achievement Award on Brooklyn’s own Melvin J. Kaminsky.  Melvin joins a stellar list of previous AFI recipients with such notable monikers as Bette Davis, James Stewart, Henry Fonda, Fred Astaire and … Continue reading →

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The Invisible War Debuts Monday Night on PBS

Posted on May 12, 2013 by Judith Trojan

Tomorrow night, the PBS series Independent Lens will host the broadcast premiere of a documentary I first covered during its theatrical release last summer (FrontRowCenter, July 2012).   Given the horrifying jump in sexual assaults in the military (current statistics were released by the … Continue reading →

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