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Episodes
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POV: American Gypsy
aired: Sat, May 26, 2012
It is one man's obsessive pursuit of justice and dignity that led Jasmine Dellal into the Gypsies' hidden thousand-year-old culture. Charming and outspoken, Spokane resident Jimmy Marks defies widely held stereotypes-and his own people's code of secrecy-to unlock a Romani world in America and tell a story which is at once humorous and poignant and speaks of the community's continuing persecution.
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POV: Filmmaker Interview: George Stoney (2012)
aired: Tue, Mar 27, 2012
Documentary legend George Stoney talks with one of his collaborators about why he collaborates on docs, what first brought him to the genre, and why he keeps doing it.
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POV: Filmmaker interview: Michael Camerini and Shari Robertson
aired: Tue, Mar 27, 2012
Michael Camerini and Shari Robertson, two documentary filmmakers whose work has shown multiple times on POV, reflect on what first got them into the game, why they enjoy filmmaking, and how they adjust their filmmaking process with each production.
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POV: Racing Dreams
aired: Fri, Feb 24, 2012
'Racing Dreams' chronicles a year in the life of three "tweens" who dream of becoming NASCAR drivers. Though they aren't old enough for driver's licenses, Brandon, Josh, and Annabeth race extreme go-karts at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour in the World Karting Association's national series. The film is a humorous and heartbreaking portrait of racing, young love and family struggle.
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POV: Filmmaker Interview
aired: Thu, Feb 16, 2012
Inner-city politics, radical environmentalism and now NASCAR - Marshall Curry's documentaries delve into the human sides of timely stories. In this interview, Curry describes the making of Racing Dreams and the "tweens" in the film who have big goals of becoming professional NASCAR drivers.
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POV: Where Soldiers Come From
aired: Fri, Nov 11, 2011
'Where Soldiers Come From' follows the four-year journey of childhood friends who join the National Guard after graduating from high school. As it chronicles the young men's transformation, the film offers an intimate look at the young Americans who fight our wars, the families and towns they come from - and the way one faraway conflict changes everything.
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POV: Where Soldiers Come From
aired: Fri, Nov 11, 2011
'Where Soldiers Come From' follows the four-year journey of childhood friends who join the National Guard after graduating from high school. As it chronicles the young men's transformation, the film offers an intimate look at the young Americans who fight our wars, the families and towns they come from - and the way one faraway conflict changes everything.
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POV: Where Soldiers Come From
aired: Fri, Nov 11, 2011
'Where Soldiers Come From' follows the four-year journey of childhood friends who join the National Guard after graduating from high school. As it chronicles the young men's transformation, the film offers an intimate look at the young Americans who fight our wars, the families and towns they come from - and the way one faraway conflict changes everything.
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POV: Where Soldiers Come From
aired: Fri, Nov 11, 2011
'Where Soldiers Come From' follows the four-year journey of childhood friends who join the National Guard after graduating from high school. As it chronicles the young men's transformation, the film offers an intimate look at the young Americans who fight our wars, the families and towns they come from - and the way one faraway conflict changes everything.
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POV: Filmmaker Interview
aired: Thu, Nov 10, 2011
Filmmaker Heather Courtney discusses making 'Where Soldiers Come From.' She describes the town of Hancock on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and forming relationships with the families there, as well as being embedded with a national guard unit in Afghanistan.
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POV: Filmmaker Interview
aired: Thu, Nov 10, 2011
Filmmaker Heather Courtney discusses making 'Where Soldiers Come From.' She describes the town of Hancock on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and forming relationships with the families there, as well as being embedded with a national guard unit in Afghanistan.
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POV: Filmmaker Interview
aired: Thu, Nov 10, 2011
Filmmaker Heather Courtney discusses making 'Where Soldiers Come From.' She describes the town of Hancock on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and forming relationships with the families there, as well as being embedded with a national guard unit in Afghanistan.
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POV: Filmmaker Interview
aired: Thu, Nov 10, 2011
Filmmaker Heather Courtney discusses making 'Where Soldiers Come From.' She describes the town of Hancock on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and forming relationships with the families there, as well as being embedded with a national guard unit in Afghanistan.
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POV: Project VoiceScape: Musical Warrior
aired: Mon, Oct 31, 2011
When Angel Gatus was in junior high school, her little brother Austin was diagnosed with leukemia. 'Musical Warrior,' winner of Project Voicescape's 2011 Audience Award, follows Austin as he inspires other to care through music and friendship.
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POV: Project VoiceScape: This Gay and Age
aired: Mon, Oct 31, 2011
'This Gay and Age,' winner of the 2011 Project Voicescape award for Best Documentary, examines the gay stereotypes that bombard LGBT youth, and the way these stereotypes affect the way we think about sexuality. Teen documentarian Morgan Wilcock takes a look at her hometown of Minneapolis to examine the media's influence on her generations view of sexuality.
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POV: Project VoiceScape: This Gay and Age
aired: Mon, Oct 31, 2011
'This Gay and Age,' winner of the 2011 Project Voicescape award for Best Documentary, examines the gay stereotypes that bombard LGBT youth, and the way these stereotypes affect the way we think about sexuality. Teen documentarian Morgan Wilcock takes a look at her hometown of Minneapolis to examine the media's influence on her generations view of sexuality.
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POV: Project VoiceScape: Musical Warrior
aired: Mon, Oct 31, 2011
When Angel Gatus was in junior high school, her little brother Austin was diagnosed with leukemia. 'Musical Warrior,' winner of Project Voicescape's 2011 Audience Award, follows Austin as he inspires other to care through music and friendship.
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POV: Project VoiceScape: This Gay and Age
aired: Mon, Oct 31, 2011
'This Gay and Age,' winner of the 2011 Project Voicescape award for Best Documentary, examines the gay stereotypes that bombard LGBT youth, and the way these stereotypes affect the way we think about sexuality. Teen documentarian Morgan Wilcock takes a look at her hometown of Minneapolis to examine the media's influence on her generations view of sexuality.
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POV: Project VoiceScape: Musical Warrior
aired: Mon, Oct 31, 2011
When Angel Gatus was in junior high school, her little brother Austin was diagnosed with leukemia. 'Musical Warrior,' winner of Project Voicescape's 2011 Audience Award, follows Austin as he inspires other to care through music and friendship.
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POV: Project VoiceScape: This Gay and Age
aired: Mon, Oct 31, 2011
'This Gay and Age,' winner of the 2011 Project Voicescape award for Best Documentary, examines the gay stereotypes that bombard LGBT youth, and the way these stereotypes affect the way we think about sexuality. Teen documentarian Morgan Wilcock takes a look at her hometown of Minneapolis to examine the media's influence on her generations view of sexuality.
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POV: Project VoiceScape: Musical Warrior
aired: Mon, Oct 31, 2011
When Angel Gatus was in junior high school, her little brother Austin was diagnosed with leukemia. 'Musical Warrior,' winner of Project Voicescape's 2011 Audience Award, follows Austin as he inspires other to care through music and friendship.
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POV: Filmmaker Interview
aired: Tue, Sep 27, 2011
Filmmaker Lixin Fan talks with POV about the reasons he decided to make 'Last Train Home.' He describes the family that is at the center of the film, and the challenges he faced while filming them.
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POV: Filmmaker Interview
aired: Tue, Sep 27, 2011
Filmmaker Lixin Fan talks with POV about the reasons he decided to make 'Last Train Home.' He describes the family that is at the center of the film, and the challenges he faced while filming them.
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POV: Filmmaker Interview
aired: Tue, Sep 27, 2011
Filmmaker Lixin Fan talks with POV about the reasons he decided to make 'Last Train Home.' He describes the family that is at the center of the film, and the challenges he faced while filming them.
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POV: Filmmaker Interview
aired: Tue, Sep 27, 2011
Filmmaker Lixin Fan talks with POV about the reasons he decided to make 'Last Train Home.' He describes the family that is at the center of the film, and the challenges he faced while filming them.
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POV: Filmmaker Interview
aired: Tue, Sep 20, 2011
Filmmaker Ramona Diaz sits down with POV to discuss her new film 'The Learning.' Following the live of four Filipina women as they leave the Philippines to teach in the Baltimore public school system, Diaz hopes her film raises questions about the social costs and culture shock experienced by many immigrants.
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POV: Filmmaker Interview
aired: Tue, Sep 20, 2011
Filmmaker Ramona Diaz sits down with POV to discuss her new film 'The Learning.' Following the live of four Filipina women as they leave the Philippines to teach in the Baltimore public school system, Diaz hopes her film raises questions about the social costs and culture shock experienced by many immigrants.
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POV: Filmmaker Interview
aired: Tue, Sep 20, 2011
Filmmaker Ramona Diaz sits down with POV to discuss her new film 'The Learning.' Following the live of four Filipina women as they leave the Philippines to teach in the Baltimore public school system, Diaz hopes her film raises questions about the social costs and culture shock experienced by many immigrants.
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POV: Filmmaker Interview
aired: Tue, Sep 20, 2011
Filmmaker Ramona Diaz sits down with POV to discuss her new film 'The Learning.' Following the live of four Filipina women as they leave the Philippines to teach in the Baltimore public school system, Diaz hopes her film raises questions about the social costs and culture shock experienced by many immigrants.
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POV: If a Tree Falls: Interview with Sam Cullman
aired: Wed, Sep 14, 2011
The co-director of 'If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front,' Sam Cullman, talks about FBI informants, radical environmentalism and post-9/11 counterterrorism efforts. He describes how the film came together, how he and his co-director gained trust from their subjects and how they found the archival footage that constitutes a good portion of the film.
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POV: Filmmaker Interview
aired: Thu, Sep 8, 2011
Filmmaker Marshall Curry investigated the Earth Liberation Front arsons for his documentary 'If A Tree Falls.' In this exclusive interview, Curry discusses gaining the trust of his subjects, his filmmaking process, and ethical concerns for documentary filmmakers.
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POV: Filmmaker Interview
aired: Thu, Sep 8, 2011
Filmmaker Marshall Curry investigated the Earth Liberation Front arsons for his documentary 'If A Tree Falls.' In this exclusive interview, Curry discusses gaining the trust of his subjects, his filmmaking process, and ethical concerns for documentary filmmakers.
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POV: Filmmaker Interview
aired: Thu, Sep 8, 2011
Filmmaker Marshall Curry investigated the Earth Liberation Front arsons for his documentary 'If A Tree Falls.' In this exclusive interview, Curry discusses gaining the trust of his subjects, his filmmaking process, and ethical concerns for documentary filmmakers.
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POV: Filmmaker Interview
aired: Thu, Sep 8, 2011
Filmmaker Marshall Curry investigated the Earth Liberation Front arsons for his documentary 'If A Tree Falls.' In this exclusive interview, Curry discusses gaining the trust of his subjects, his filmmaking process, and ethical concerns for documentary filmmakers.
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POV: Filmmaker Interview
aired: Thu, Sep 1, 2011
The directors of 'Better This World,' Katie Galloway and Kelly Duane de la Vega, sit down with POV to discuss the subjects of their film. They describe FBI informant use in post-9/11 America, the media's role in court cases relating to national security, and the two men who are the focal point of their striking documentary.
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POV: Filmmaker Interview
aired: Thu, Sep 1, 2011
The directors of 'Better This World,' Katie Galloway and Kelly Duane de la Vega, sit down with POV to discuss the subjects of their film. They describe FBI informant use in post-9/11 America, the media's role in court cases relating to national security, and the two men who are the focal point of their striking documentary.
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POV: Filmmaker Interview
aired: Thu, Sep 1, 2011
The directors of 'Better This World,' Katie Galloway and Kelly Duane de la Vega, sit down with POV to discuss the subjects of their film. They describe FBI informant use in post-9/11 America, the media's role in court cases relating to national security, and the two men who are the focal point of their striking documentary.
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POV: Six Weeks
aired: Wed, Aug 24, 2011
Six weeks is the period in which parents of newborn babies in Poland may decide to give up a child for adoption. Marcin Janos Krawczyk looks at one child's fate through the eyes of the mother who must make her irreversible decision and the joyful parents who adopt her baby.
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POV: Six Weeks
aired: Wed, Aug 24, 2011
Six weeks is the period in which parents of newborn babies in Poland may decide to give up a child for adoption. Marcin Janos Krawczyk looks at one child's fate through the eyes of the mother who must make her irreversible decision and the joyful parents who adopt her baby.
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POV: Filmmaker Interview: Armadillo
aired: Wed, Aug 17, 2011
Janus Metz, the filmmaker behind the Danish war documentary 'Armadillo,' talks about filming his documentary on the front lines of the war in Afghanistan. He describes the psychological effects of war on the people who experience it firsthand, and addresses the controversial incident which has garnered plenty of attention for the film.
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POV: Filmmaker Interview: Armadillo
aired: Wed, Aug 17, 2011
Janus Metz, the filmmaker behind the Danish war documentary 'Armadillo,' talks about filming his documentary on the front lines of the war in Afghanistan. He describes the psychological effects of war on the people who experience it firsthand, and addresses the controversial incident which has garnered plenty of attention for the film.
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POV: Filmmaker Interview: Armadillo
aired: Wed, Aug 17, 2011
Janus Metz, the filmmaker behind the Danish war documentary 'Armadillo,' talks about filming his documentary on the front lines of the war in Afghanistan. He describes the psychological effects of war on the people who experience it firsthand, and addresses the controversial incident which has garnered plenty of attention for the film.
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POV: Filmmaker Interview: Armadillo
aired: Wed, Aug 17, 2011
Janus Metz, the filmmaker behind the Danish war documentary 'Armadillo,' talks about filming his documentary on the front lines of the war in Afghanistan. He describes the psychological effects of war on the people who experience it firsthand, and addresses the controversial incident which has garnered plenty of attention for the film.
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POV: Mugabe and the White African
aired: Thu, Jul 21, 2011
Filmmaker Lucy Bailey talks with Geoffrey Smith, whose films 'Presumed Guilty' and 'The English Surgeon' premiered on POV, about her powerful film 'Mugabe and the White African.' Bailey addresses the risks and dangers of filming in Zimbabwe, as well as ethical concerns for documentary filmmakers.
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POV: A Visit From Biblioburro
aired: Fri, Jul 15, 2011
In this clip from 'Biblioburro: The Donkey Library,' Luis Soriano and his faithful donkeys Alpha and Beto bring books to children in a rural, isolated area of Colombia. Soriano encourages the children to share their painful memories as a way to move forward and become the new generation that works to stop the violence that has plagued the rural areas of the country for years.
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POV: Enemies of the People
aired: Thu, Jun 30, 2011
Filmmaker Rob Lemkin sits down with Geoffrey Smith, whose films "The English Surgeon" and "Presumed Guilty" premiered on POV, to talk about "Enemies of the People." Lemkin describes how he met his co-director, Thet Sambath, and Sambath's unique way of gaining the trust of the Khmer Rouge killers for the film.
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POV: Sweetgrass
aired: Thu, Jun 30, 2011
Filmmakers Ilisa Barbash and Lucien Castaing-Taylor discuss the making of "Sweetgrass." They describe the difficulties that came with filming a sheep drive through mountains, as well as their distinctive aesthetic choices for the film.
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POV: My Perestroika
aired: Fri, Jun 17, 2011
Filmmaker Robin Hessman explains how she came to live in Russia for most of the 1990s and how her time there led her to make "My Perestroika." She describes searching for her subjects and her desire to tell a personal story of the Soviet Union rather than one that could be found in a history textbook.
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POV: Kings of Pastry
aired: Mon, Jun 13, 2011
Acclaimed filmmakers Chris Hegedus and D A Pennebaker discuss the MOF competition, the value of craftsmanship, career education, and the process of documentary filmmaking.
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POV: Filmmaker Interview: Lourdes Portillo (2010)
aired: Thu, Jan 6, 2011
In this episode, Oscar-nominated filmmaker Lourdes Portillo sits down with POV to discuss the common themes in her work and the way she chooses to tell her stories. In this new online-only series, we'll be featuring current and past interviews with some of the most influential documentary filmmakers working today.
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POV: Agnes Varda and Susan Sontag: Lions and Cannibals
aired: Tue, Sep 14, 2010
At the 1969 New York Film Festival, Newsweek film critic Jack Kroll moderated a conversation about aesthetics and creative decisions between Agnes Varda and Susan Sontag. Varda presented Lion's Love, a film shot in Hollywood with Viva, Jerome Ragni and James Rado. Acclaimed literary and film critic Susan Sontag presented her debut film, Duet for Cannibals, which was shot in Sweden.
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POV: Notes on Milk
aired: Tue, Sep 14, 2010
"Notes on Milk" take a quirky and poetic look at some lesser-known aspects of America's favorite drink: the industry's spiritual underpinnings, politics and the struggle of independent farmers.
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POV: Mexico Past and Present: Hannah Arendt
aired: Tue, Sep 14, 2010
Mexican intellectuals Carmen Boullosa, Cuauhtemoc Medina and Jean Meyer reflect on a quote by philosopher Hannah Arendt and consider Mexico's history and how it is reflected in the present.
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POV: From the Archives: Interview with Filmmaker Lourdes Portillo (2002)
aired: Wed, Feb 2, 2011
In her documentary "Senorita Extraviada," Lourdes Portillo investigates the murders of 271 girls in the border town of Juarez. In this interview, Portillo describes the fear and silence she experienced during filming, and the need to expose these crimes and raise awareness. (This is a rough cut from the POV archives.)
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POV: From the Archives: Filmmaker Alan Berliner (1992)
aired: Wed, Feb 2, 2011
A thoughtful, honest look into the life of his grandfather and his own family history, Alan Berliner's "Intimate Stranger" exposes the shadows every family hides. In this 1992 interview, the filmmaker talks about why it was an inevitable project for him to undertake. (This is a rough cut from the POV archives.)
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POV: From the Archives: Filmmaker Alan Berliner (1989)
aired: Wed, Feb 2, 2011
Discussing his early documentary "The Family Album," Alan Berliner describes the creative process he followed to create his documentary collage. His film juxtaposes home videos and audio recordings collected from many families. (This is a rough cut from the POV archives.)
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POV: From the Archives: Filmmaker Marlon Riggs (1992)
aired: Wed, Feb 2, 2011
In "Color Adjustment," Marlon Riggs weaves together television clips and commentary from producers, actors, and scholars in order to display how race relations has played out on television. In this interview, Riggs discusses his inspiration for making the film.
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POV: From the Archives: Filmmakers Marion Lipschutz and Rose Rosenblatt (2000)
aired: Wed, Feb 2, 2011
Filmmaking team Marion Lipschutz and Rose Rosenblatt sit down with POV in this 2000 interview to discuss the protagonist and subject of their film "Live Free or Die." (This is a rough cut from the POV archives.)
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POV: From the Archives: Filmmaker Alan Berliner (2001)
aired: Wed, Feb 2, 2011
In this interview conducted for the 2001 POV broadcast of "The Sweetest Sound," Alan Berliner talks about his inspiration for making a film about his name. He acknowledges the narcissism associated with such a project, but says he hopes his film will become a mirror for others to learn about the meaning of their own names. (This is a rough cut from the POV archives.)
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POV: Filmmaker Interview: Judith Helfand (2010)
aired: Tue, Feb 1, 2011
Emotional and honest, Judith Helfand's documentaries inspire her audiences to get involved with social issues. In this exclusive interview, filmmaker Judith Helfand talks about what inspired her to become a documentary filmmaker and her approach to making personal documentaries.
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POV: Filmmaker Interview: Alan Berliner (2010)
aired: Wed, Dec 15, 2010
In this new online-only series, we'll be featuring current and past interviews with some of the most influential documentary filmmakers working today. In this episode, Alan Berliner talks about the idea of family, its influence on his work and the creative process of collage.
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POV: Filmmaker Interview: Rose Rosenblatt & Marion Lipschutz (2010)
aired: Wed, Dec 15, 2010
In this episode of our Behind the Lens series, Rose Rosenblatt and Marion Lipschutz talk about why they started making nonfiction films, including "The Education of Shelby Knox" and "Live Free or Die," their collaborative process and share their advice for young filmmakers.
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POV: Filmmaker Interview: Jane Wagner and Tina DiFeliciantonio (2010)
aired: Mon, Nov 15, 2010
In this new online-only series, we'll be featuring current and past interviews with some of the most influential documentary filmmakers working today. In this episode, Jane Wagner and Tina DiFeliciantonio talk about what started them making nonfiction films, their collaborative process - both with each other and their subjects - and share their advice for young filmmakers.
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POV: The Oath
aired: Tue, Sep 21, 2010
Filmmaker Laura Poitras talks about making "The Oath" in Yemen and Guantanamo, what drew her to work in the midst of Al Qaeda operatives, what she thinks of Abu Jandal, the slippery and complex character at the heart of her film and more.
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POV: Filmmaker Interview: Louis Alvarez and Andrew Kolker
aired: Wed, Aug 4, 2010
In this new online-only series, we'll be featuring current and past interviews with some of the most influential documentary filmmakers. First up are Louis Alvarez and Andrew Kolker, the filmmakers behind "American Tongues," the film that kicked off POV in 1988. They talk about how nonfiction filmmaking has evolved over the past three decades.
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POV: Mexico Past and Present: Chris Marker
aired: Mon, Aug 2, 2010
Mexican intellectuals Carmen Boullosa, Cuauhtemoc Medina and Jean Meyer reflect on a quote by Chris Marker, considering Mexico's history and how it is reflected in the present.
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POV: Mexico Past and Present: Octavio Paz
aired: Mon, Aug 2, 2010
Mexican intellectuals Carmen Boullosa, Cuauhtemoc Medina and Jean Meyer reflect on a quote by author Octavio Paz and consider Mexico's history and how it is reflected in the present.
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POV: Plutarco Elias Calles
aired: Thu, Jul 22, 2010
Mexican intellectuals Carmen Boullosa, Cuauhtemoc Medina and Jean Meyer reflect on a quote by former Mexican president Plutarco Elias Calles and consider Mexico's history and how it is reflected in the present.
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POV: Mark Twain
aired: Tue, Jul 20, 2010
Mexican intellectuals Carmen Boullosa, Cuauhtemoc Medina and Jean Meyer reflect on a quote by Mark Twain and consider Mexico's history and how it is reflected in the present.
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POV: Filmmaker Interview: Emily and Sarah Kunstler
aired: Thu, Jun 17, 2010
Filmmakers Emily and Sarah Kunstler talk about their film, "William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe," which examines the life of their father, a civil rights lawyer who described himself as a "radical" attorney. The filmmakers talk about Kunstler's career, the role he believed that good storytelling plays in the courtroom, and how making the film helped them to understand him better.
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POV: Food, Inc.
aired: Tue, Apr 20, 2010
Filmmaker Robert Kenner talks to POV about why he made "Food, Inc.," the impact of the Oscar nomination for the film, what he wants audiences to remember after watching "Food, Inc." and more.
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POV: Patti Smith: Dream of Life
aired: Wed, Dec 30, 2009
Filmmaker Steven Sebring and Patti Smith talk to music writer Anthony DeCurtis about how they met, their decade-long collaboration, their respect for and trust in each other, and how Steven worked with 12 years of footage during the editing of the film.
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POV: Nutkin's Last Stand
aired: Tue, Aug 18, 2009
Something is rotten in England. A plague of North American grey squirrels threatens the beloved native red squirrel. The English are up in arms, and a band of patriots - including lords, priests, artists and farmers - has come together to fight back against the grey menace.
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POV: Campaign
aired: Wed, Jul 8, 2009
This is democracy - Japanese style. Campaign provides an insider's view of Japanese electoral politics in this portrait of a man plucked from obscurity to run for a critical seat on a suburban city council. Kazuhiko "Yama-san" Yamauchi allows his life to be turned upside down as he pursues the rituals of Japanese electioneering - with both tragic and comic results.
