Category Archives: Film

Transgender Teen Speaks Out as a Real Boy on PBS

Posted on June 19, 2017 by

“I am literally a boy with the wrong body parts,” remarks 19-year-old Bennett in the hour-long documentary, Real Boy. Feeling comfortable in one’s skin is never easy, especially during adolescence. But for someone like Bennett aka Ben aka Rachael, the roadblocks … Continue reading →

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If You’re Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast Debuts on HBO

Posted on June 5, 2017 by

Ninety-five-year-old comedy legend Carl Reiner has a lot more shtick to share before he calls it quits. “Every morning before having breakfast,” he says, “I pick up my newspaper, get the obituary section and see if I’m listed. If not, … Continue reading →

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De Niro and Pfeiffer Debut on HBO in The Wizard of Lies

Posted on May 20, 2017 by

In today’s divisive political climate where the line between “alt facts” and actual facts has been obliterated, it’s not surprising that Robert De Niro, an outspoken critic of the “alt fact” administration, has made his HBO debut as executive producer and star of a film entitled The … Continue reading →

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Oprah Owns The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks

Posted on April 22, 2017 by

“The story is about loss and identity, the power of knowing your own story and how it manifests itself inside of you,” says George C. Wolfe.  “It’s about the desire to know so that you can be a more complete human being.” … Continue reading →

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School Shooting in Newtown Recalled on Independent Lens

Posted on April 3, 2017 by

“Of the 26 dead, most are children,” reported NBC Nightly News anchor Lester Holt to a nation stunned by the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut, on December 14, 2012. Six educators and 20 six- and seven-year-old … Continue reading →

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Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lightning Rebroadcast on PBS

Posted on March 21, 2017 by

As we nervously anticipate the Federal cuts in funding for women’s and low-income services, health care, the arts, public TV production and programming, I salute tonight’s timely PBS rebroadcast of Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lightning.  This powerful documentary debuted on … Continue reading →

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The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble Debuts on HBO

Posted on March 6, 2017 by

“We don’t speak perfect English, but we speak perfect music.” That refrain drives Morgan Neville’s powerful feature-length documentary, The Music of Strangers: Yo-Yo Ma and the Silk Road Ensemble, debuting on HBO tonight, Monday, March 6, 2017, 8:00 – 9:35 p.m. ET/PT. … Continue reading →

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