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Touching Take on Twin Sisters Debuts on PBS
It’s not every day that you get to see the work of a Norwegian documentary filmmaker on American TV, but tonight I encourage you to jump at the chance to catch the U.S. broadcast premiere of Twin Sisters on Independent Lens (PBS, Monday, October 20, 2014, 10:00-11:00 p.m. ET. … Continue reading
Posted in Film, TV
Tagged Adoption, China, Chinese Americans, Family Relationships, Independent Lens, Mona Friis Bertheussen, Norway, Norwegian Cinema, PBS, Twin Sisters, Twins, Women's Issues
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Boomer or Bust?
If you’ve read my blog, you know that I’m a huge fan of American Masters. The Award-winning series was created and launched on PBS in 1986 by Executive Producer Susan Lacy, who, after decades at PBS/WNET, is now expanding her reach … Continue reading
Teddy Toplines Episodes 1-3 of The Roosevelts: An Intimate History
Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you’re well aware that the first episode of Ken Burns’ monumental and much-ballyhooed seven-part series, The Roosevelts: An Intimate History, debuts tonight on PBS (Sunday, September 14, 2014, 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. ET). It … Continue reading
Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lightning Debuts on PBS
If you’ve ever doubted the important role played by artists as catalysts for social change, I suggest you tune in to American Masters on PBS tonight (9 p.m.- 11 p.m. ET, check local listings for air times in your region) and catch Dorothea Lange: … Continue reading
Halle Berry Flies High on CBS with Eerie Extant
Oscar-winner Halle Berry makes a smooth transition to broadcast TV in her new 13-episode series, Extant, debuting tonight on CBS (Wednesday, July 9, at 9:00 p.m. ET/PT). With executive producer Steven Spielberg and director Allen (The Sopranos) Coulter at the helm, atmospheric cinematography and … Continue reading
Freedom Summer a Must-See on PBS
“I just wanted the right to vote.” How many of us take that right for granted? In his powerful and poignant new documentary, Freedom Summer, filmmaker Stanley Nelson reminds us that a mere five decades ago, voting was virtually off-limits to Mississippi’s … Continue reading
Tanaquil Le Clercq: Afternoon of a Faun Debuts on PBS
If you’re not a dancer, ballet aficionado or George Balanchine acolyte, chances are you’ve never heard of ballerina Tanaquil Le Clercq (1929 – 2000). Emmy and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Nancy Buirski aims to rectify that lapse in her new documentary Tanaquil Le Clercq: … Continue reading
Tony Awards Telecast Hits the Jackpot with Jackman
Lately, I’ve become increasingly disillusioned with “Awards” telecasts. I’ve had my fill of the meaningless hype surrounding these shows that seem to focus more and more of their attention on designer gowns, million dollar gems, unseasoned presenters and off-color and demeaning shtick instead of on the craft they’re supposed to be honoring. … Continue reading
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Tagged A Gentleman's Guide to Love & Murder, Audra McDonald, Broadway Musicals, Bryan Cranston, Carole King, CBS, Glenn Weiss, Hugh Jackman, James Monroe Iglehart, Mark Rylance, Neil Patrick Harris, Radio City Music Hall, Ricky Kirshner, The American Theatre Wing, The Broadway League, The Tony Awards
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