Tag Archives: Ken Burns

Ripley Believe It or Not Is Stranger Than Fiction

Posted on January 6, 2015 by Judith Trojan

As 2014 drew to a close, “believe it or not” seemed to best describe the mentality of those at Sony who thought that a “frat boy comedy” about the assassination of a sitting head of state was a good idea.  Now, as we look … Continue reading →

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Boomer or Bust?

Posted on September 23, 2014 by Judith Trojan

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 →

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Teddy Toplines Episodes 1-3 of The Roosevelts: An Intimate History

Posted on September 14, 2014 by Judith Trojan

  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 →

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Why We Celebrate Earth Day

Posted on April 22, 2014 by Judith Trojan

Like me, you probably carry plastic water bottles around wherever you go.  They’re cheap, easy to use and too easy to discard.  They’re also dangerous.  Aside from the toxins that have been targeted in their manufacture, their disposal is choking our planet. According … Continue reading →

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The Central Park Five Debuts on PBS Tonight

Posted on April 16, 2013 by Judith Trojan

Tonight, I encourage you to DVR the latest installment of Ready for Love, Dancing with the Stars or NCIS and turn your attention instead to The Central Park Five which debuts on PBS at 9:00 p.m. EDT (Check local listings). The Central … Continue reading →

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Perry Miller Adato Remembers Paris The Luminous Years

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Judith Trojan

Back in the day when I was a young graduate film student at New York University, I by chance caught Gertrude Stein: When This You See, Remember Me (1970) on NET/Channel 13.  To say that the film changed my life is an … Continue reading →

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