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Tag Archives: Photographers
Dorothea Lange: Grab a Hunk of Lightning Rebroadcast on PBS
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
Pedro E. Guerrero: A Photographer’s Journey Debuts on American Masters
Before Mexican-American photographer Pedro E. Guerrero died in September 2012 at age 95, he agreed to be filmed by filmmakers Raymond Telles and Yvan Iturriaga. Their hour-long film profile, incorporating Guerrero’s gracious commentary, American Masters–Pedro E. Guerrero: A Photographer’s Journey, finally debuts on … 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
Finding Vivian Maier and 20 Feet from Stardom
Coincidentally, two of the best documentaries I’ve seen lately focus on women who spent a good part, if not all, of their creative lives hiding in plain sight. Director Morgan Neville’s 20 Feet from Stardom capped a year of accolades with a … Continue reading
