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Category Archives: Film
Vote for All That Is Good, True and Decent
“Whenever and wherever human beings endure suffering and humiliation, take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim,” said human rights activist, author and Holocaust survivor, Elie Wiesel upon accepting his Nobel Peace Prize in 1986. I made sure to remember his … Continue reading
Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You Debuts on PBS
“My family is the greatest joy in my life,” says 93-year-old writer/producer Norman Lear at the close of Norman Lear: Just Another Version of You. This engaging documentary profile of the trailblazing writer/producer was filmed for American Masters by Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady. Following its … Continue reading
Weiner The Man, The Myth, The Documentary Makes Its Showtime Debut
“I did a dumb thing. But I did a lot of other things too,” says former New York Congressman and New York City Mayoral candidate, Anthony Weiner. That’s quite an understatement, given the actual “dumb thing” that imploded Anthony Weiner’s promising political career … Continue reading
Posted in Cable, Film, Journalism, Newspapers, Politics, TV
Tagged Anthony Weiner, Elyse Steinberg, Huma Abedin, Josh Kriegman, Mayoral Race, New York City Mayoral Race, Politics, Showtime, Weiner
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Sexual Assault and Dissent Timely Subjects of Hooligan Sparrow on PBS
“I never expected to be attacked by screaming mobs just for filming on the street,” recalled filmmaker Nanfu Wang. “I never expected to be interrogated by national security agents, and that my family and friends would be harassed and threatened … Continue reading
Posted in Film, TV
Tagged Child Abuse, Criminal Justice, Hooligan Sparrow, Human Rights, Nanfu Wang, PBS, POV, Rape, Sexual Assault, Wang Yu, Women's Rights, Ye Haiyan
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Find Out Who Makes All the Difference on POV
“It isn’t how you start, it’s how you finish,” says Robert Henderson, one of two African-American teenage boys whose hard-won journey from the South Side of Chicago through high school graduation and four years of college drive the five-year timeline in All … Continue reading
American Experience Remembers The Boys of ’36
I’m writing this blog post from the second floor porch of a Victorian B&B in Ocean Grove, NJ, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean. There’s a brisk wind off the ocean today, but the sparkling white caps and the fishing boats hovering close to shore hold promise … Continue reading
Open Your Eyes and Skip the Trump Dog and Pony Show
“A blind person is a mouth with no hands.”–Nepalese Proverb. I confess that lately I’ve let too much time elapse between blog posts. I haven’t given up on “media that matter,” the mission of my blog, FrontRowCenter. But, frankly, I admit that I’ve been short-circuited … Continue reading
The Highwaymen Were Friends Till the End
“They had a ball together,” recalls producer/director Jim Brown about the legendary subjects of his latest film. If you’re a fan of Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings or Kris Kristofferson, you might want to kick back and spend an hour watching … Continue reading
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