Tag Archives: Grief

A Tree of Life Revisits the Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooting on HBO

Posted on October 26, 2022 by Judith Trojan

“Wherever men and women are persecuted because of their race, religion, or political views, that place must–at that moment–become the center of the universe.”—Eli Wiesel. Nobel Peace Prize laureate and Holocaust survivor Eli Wiesel (1928-2016) would no doubt applaud filmmaker … Continue reading →

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New PBS Doc Profiles 7 Young Adults Who Lost Dads on 9/11

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Judith Trojan

“My father was a firefighter on 9/11.  I never met him.”— Megan Fehling, born October 2001. September 11, 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.  Sadly, the number of casualties continues to grow.  9/11 First Responders have … Continue reading →

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Mare of Easttown Nabs 16 Emmy Nods and an Upcoming HBO Marathon

Posted on August 14, 2021 by Judith Trojan

“I had a very specific vision. I wanted to tell a story about home and the people I grew up with and yet make it entertaining and wrap a mystery around it.”—Brad Ingelsby, screenwriter and creator, Mare of Easttown. Brad … Continue reading →

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Transgender Teen Speaks Out as a Real Boy on PBS

Posted on June 19, 2017 by Judith Trojan

“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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The Witness Takes the Stand on PBS

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Judith Trojan

“I was 16 when my sister, Kitty, was murdered in New York City, ” says William Genovese in the gripping, feature-length documentary The Witness. “In an instant she was gone. No one understood me like Kitty.” Following its well-received theatrical release in … Continue reading →

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Marathon Powerfully Revisits the Patriots Day Bombing on HBO

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Judith Trojan

What does the word “hero” mean to you? If you feel that the only “heroes” still standing in America today are the cartoon characters featured in action films, you’re not alone. Abraham Lincoln concluded his First Inaugural Address in March … Continue reading →

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