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Independent Lens | Garbage Dreams Preview

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 13:33:22 -0800

Filmed over four years, 'Garbage Dreams' follows three teenage boys into the trash trade and growing up in the world's largest garbage village, a ghetto located on the outskirts of Cairo.

POV | Preview: FOOD, Inc.

Tue, 2 Feb 2010 14:21:00 -0800

2010 Oscar Nominee - Best Documentary Feature: In Food, Inc., filmmaker Robert Kenner lifts the veil on our nation's food industry, exposing the highly mechanized underbelly that's been hidden from the American consumer with the consent of our government's regulatory agencies, USDA and FDA.

Independent Lens | DIRT! The Movie Preview

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 13:28:22 -0800

Narrated by award-winning actress, author and social activist Jamie Lee Curtis, "DIRT! The Movie" delves into the fascinating history of this lowly substance, explaining how four billion years of evolution have created the dirt that recycles our water, gives us food, provides us shelter and can be used as a source of medicine, beauty and culture.

FutureStates | Silver Sling Full Episode

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 05:29:23 -0800

In the polarized economy of the near future, corporations offer incentives to their high-ranking female employees to pay for surrogate pregnancies and chemically accelerated births.

Tavis Smiley | Michael Sheen - Highlight

Sat, 20 Mar 2010 02:04:38 -0700

Actor shares his experience in working with Tim Burton and Johnny Depp.

American Experience | On the Set of The Living Weapon

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:33:30 -0700

See how the production team shot the desert recreation scenes.

Tavis Smiley | Queen Latifah - Highlight

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:09:09 -0700

Entertainment powerhouse talks about the Milton Hershey School.

Tavis Smiley | Queen Latifah: Thursday, 3/18/10

Fri, 19 Mar 2010 10:48:35 -0700

Actress Queen Latifah discusses how and why she became the Milton Hershey School's Centennial Ambassador.

Tavis Smiley | Andy Garcia: Wednesday, 3/17

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 17:46:33 -0700

Andy Garcia writer, director and star of "City Island," reflects on immigrating from Cuba as a child and talks about working with his daughter in his new film.

Tavis Smiley | Andy Garcia - Highlight

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:46:05 -0700

Garcia talks about independent movies in Hollywood.

Tavis Smiley | Michael Moore - Highlight

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 07:59:09 -0700

Documentarian explains his anger over the lack of banking reform.

Tavis Smiley | Michael Moore: Monday, 3/15/10

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 14:47:30 -0700

Oscar-winning filmmaker Michael Moore explains why he thinks things have gotten worse since the release of his top-grossing '09 documentary, "Capitalism: A Love Story."

FutureStates | Series Trailer

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:18:13 -0800

What will the become of America in five, 25, or even 50 years from today? FUTURESTATES is a series of 11 fictional mini-features exploring possible future scenarios through the lens of today's global realities.

FutureStates | Tia and Marco Preview

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 12:31:33 -0800

When a pregnant border patrol agent discovers an illegal immigrant child hiding in her home, she is forced to question her loyalty to a system of exclusion.

FutureStates | Seed Preview

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 05:29:18 -0800

In an industry dominated by genetically modified seeds, a poor farmer struggles to survive. When he resorts to smuggling now-illegal organic seeds across borders he risks everything.

FutureStates | The Rise Preview

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 05:29:10 -0800

Int he radically altered housing market of the future, an older couple must forego their dreams of retirement and adapt to the ever-evolving definition of the American dream.

FutureStates | Play Preview

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 05:29:06 -0800

Society's obsession with video and online gaming has advanced to the point that virtual environments are indistinguishable from physical ones.

FutureStates | Plastic Bag Preview

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 05:29:05 -0800

Struggling with its immortality, a discarded plastic bag (voiced by Werner Herzog) ventures through the environmentally barren remains of America as it searches for its maker.

FutureStates | PIA Preview

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 05:28:54 -0800

When a woman in mourning encounters a mysterious wandering service android, she is forced to redefine its conceptions of humanity, relationships, and family.

FutureStates | Mister Green Preview

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 05:28:37 -0800

In this parable about change, a jaded government undersecretary becomes the unwitting test subject for an experimental program to curb global warming.

Interview | Ellen Bar & Sean Suozzi, Creators - NY Export: Opus Jazz

Sun, 14 Mar 2010 15:32:46 -0700

NY Export: Opus Jazz premiered at SXSW 2010 on Saturday, March 13. It will air PBS on March 24th. In this interview, the film's creators explain their film adaptation of Jerome Robbins famous 1958 'Ballet in Sneakers.'

Interview | Tim Matheson; Actor, Director and Writer

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:41:36 -0800

Legendary actor and director Tim Matheson shares his insight into making memorable films and television shows. PBS interviewed Matheson at SXSW 2010.

Interview | Sam Wainwright Douglas & Jack Sanders; Director & Producer - Citizen Architect

Tue, 16 Mar 2010 16:20:16 -0700

Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee and the Spirit of the Rural Studio premiered at SXSW 2010. In this interview, Sam Wainwright Douglas and Jack Sanders reveal what inspired them to make this film about the late Samuel Mockbee. Mockbee was known for his radical educational design/build program called the Rural Studio. Citizen Architect airs this summer on PBS.

FutureStates | Fallout Preview

Tue, 9 Mar 2010 02:16:37 -0800

Los Angeles has fallen victim to a nuclear attack from an unknown aggressor. In the aftermath of the bombing, a young man's search for his girlfriend highlights the human toll of eternal war.

POV | Presumed Guilty Preview

Sun, 7 Mar 2010 18:17:55 -0800

Imagine being picked up off the street, told you have committed a murder you know nothing about and then finding yourself sentenced to 20 years in jail. In December 2005 this happened to a young man in Mexico City and, like thousands of other innocent people, he was wrongfully imprisoned.

PBS Presents | Citizen Architect Preview

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 17:35:45 -0800

Citizen Architect: Samuel Mockbee and the Spirit of the Rural Studio is a documentary film on the late architect Samuel Mockbee and the radical educational design/build program known as the Rural Studio.

Interview | David Hillman Curtis; Director - Ride, Rise, Roar

Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:18:21 -0800

Director David Hillman Curtis latest film Ride, Rise, Roar premiers at SXSW 2010. The film is a David Byrne concert film that blends riveting onstage performance with intimate details of the creative collaborations that make the music and performance happen.

Interview | Mark Landsman; Director - Thunder Soul

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:47:02 -0700

Mark Landsman directed Thunder Soul, a film about Conrad O. Johnson (also known as Prof), a black high school band director who broke down color barriers during the late 1960's. In this interview, Landsman explains how Prof's students are keeping his legacy alive. Thunder Soul premiered at SXSW 2010.

Interview | Barbara Smith Conrad; Opera Singer

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 08:19:13 -0700

Barbara Smith Conrad is an opera singer whose distinguished career has touched the lives of audiences worldwide. She is the subject of the film 'When I Rise.' The film premiered at SXSW 2010. In this interview, Conrad talks about overcoming racism and the need for arts education in America.

Interview | Pelada; Filmmakers

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:47:05 -0700

The four filmmakers of Pelada spoke with PBS during the film's SXSW premier. Pelada tells the story of two former college soccer stars who didn't make it to the pros, so instead they traveled the world to uncover why the game has such universal appeal.

Interview | Steve James; Director - No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson

Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:48:40 -0700

Director Steve James latest film No Crossover: The Trial of Allen Iverson premiered at SXSW 2010. In an interview with PBS James spoke about what compelled him to direct this film that documents the racially charged trial of a young basketball star. James previously directed the award winning Hoop Dreams and is currently working on a new PBS documentary - The Interrupters.

WETA Around Town | Brooklyn's Finest

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 12:35:19 -0800

Robert Aubry Davis, Joe Barber, and Tim Gordon review Brooklyn's Finest, a film about three Brooklyn police officers from different walks of life that end up at the same deadly crime scene. Now playing in local theatres.

Tavis Smiley | Wesley Snipes & Antoine Fuqua: 3/5/10

Sat, 6 Mar 2010 13:42:09 -0800

"Brooklyn's Finest" star Wesley Snipes talks about his return to acting and the film's director Antoine Fuqua comments on the movie's message.

Tavis Smiley | Wesley Snipes & Antoine Fuqua - Highlight

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 12:10:24 -0800

Actor Wesley Snipes explains his process for choosing a diversity of the roles he plays.

Meet the Past | Annie Chambers

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 12:02:59 -0800

This week, Crosby cozies up with Annie Chambers, KC's most famous madame - born Leanna Loveall, Chambers' City Market brothel catered to the city's burgeoning population at the turn of the century.

Meet the Past | Charlie Parker

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 12:00:15 -0800

This week, Crosby harmonizes with Charlie "Bird" Parker, the Kansas City native known as the architect of bebop, and an uncompromising artist who changed the sound of jazz forever.

Meet the Past | Thomas Hart Benton

Thu, 4 Mar 2010 11:57:35 -0800

This week, Crosby paints the town with Thomas Hart Benton - Kansas City's most charismatic painter and muralist. His regionalist style brought the everyday life of Americans to the canvas.

Meet the Past | Nell Donnelly Reed

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 18:38:54 -0800

This week, Crosby reminisces with Nell Donnelly Reed - a pioneer in the business of women's wear. Her Nellie Don brand, based in Kansas City's Garment District, outfitted women from coast to coast.

Meet the Past | John Brown

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 18:37:23 -0800

This week, Crosby chats with John Brown - the sword-wielding, Bible-quoting abolitionist, some would say "terrorist," who brought his holy war against slavery to Kansas, and to the nation.

Tavis Smiley | 2010 Oscar Nominees: Thursday, 3/4/10

Sat, 6 Mar 2010 13:07:32 -0800

Tavis revisits highlights of conversations with some of this year's Oscar nominees, including Jeff Bridges, Morgan Freeman, James Cameron, and more.

Mountain Lake PBS EXTRA | March 4, 2010

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 10:17:33 -0800

Lake Placid holds a celebration for native son Andrew Weibrecht who won the bronze medal in the super G men's downhill at the Olympics. Oscar picks and predictions from our movie critic Rick Kisonak. CLASS PROJECT: We'll talk to some up and coming filmmakers behind a first-of-its-kind movie project based on the book Trailerpark by Adirondack novelist Russell Banks.

Dialogue | Michael Hoffman 2010

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:57:13 -0800

Marcia Franklin talks with Idaho filmmaker Michael Hoffman about "The Last Station," a movie about the last year of marriage between Leo Tolstoy and his wife, Sophia. The film, which stars Helen Mirren, Christopher Plummer and James McAvoy, was nominated for two Academy awards. Hoffman talks about the process of making the movie, which was filmed in Germany, and about the themes it embodies.

Tavis Smiley | Ethan Hawke: Wednesday, 3/3/10

Fri, 5 Mar 2010 09:58:32 -0800

Ethan Hawke reflects on lessons learned from his visits to Haiti when he was younger and talks about his role in the new film, "Brooklyn's Finest."

In Context | Christenberry Paris

Mon, 1 Mar 2010 12:50:53 -0800

In Context.TV presents Galen Summer's short film "Lessons from a Tailor." Paris 49 performs Django jazz live and artist William Christenberry discusses his process of creating photographs of rural Alabama. Dancer D'aria Menichetti and choreographer Simone Sandroni discuss the creation of Deja Donne's "A Glimpse of Hope."

In Context | Chel White Y Danza

Mon, 1 Mar 2010 08:50:55 -0800

This episode features a second part of In Context.TV's look at the films of Chel White. Choreographer Allison Orr turns rollerskating into performance art. Chicago-based glass artist James Armstrong is also featured, concluding with dancer Omar Carrum performing the choreography of Michael Foley.

Tavis Smiley | Jim Parsons: Monday, 3/1/10

Tue, 2 Mar 2010 14:19:46 -0800

Emmy-nominated actor Jim Parsons explains his character in "The Big Bang Theory."

WETA Around Town | Shutter Island

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 08:14:45 -0800

Robert Aubry Davis, Joe Barber, and Tim Gordon review Shutter Island which is set in 1954 where a U.S. Marshal is investigating the disappearance of an escapee from a hospital for the criminally insane who could be hiding on Shutter Island.

Dialogue | Web Extra Michael Hoffman 2010

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:52:37 -0800

Filmmaker Michael Hoffman talks with Marcia Franklin about the current state of Hollywood and the job prospects for those who want to break into the movie business.

Tavis Smiley | William Hurt: Friday, 2/19/10

Fri, 19 Feb 2010 23:56:21 -0800

Actor William Hurt, star of "The Yellow Handkerchief", discusses the impact of being exposed to both poverty and enormous wealth during his childhood.

Mountain Lake PBS EXTRA | February 18, 2010

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 06:38:47 -0800

Lake Placid celebrates the 30th Anniversary of the "Miracle on Ice" hockey game. Buzz Schneider, member of the 1980 team lights Olympic cauldron and talks with Thom Hallock. Rick Kisonak reviews "Crazy Heart" with Jeff Bridges and "From Paris with Love" featuring John Travolta.

Texas Monthly Talks | Filmmaker Richard Linklater - Q&A Session

Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:22:26 -0800

It's been eighteen years since Richard Linklater's indie film Slacker brought fame to the director and a certain slice of Austin. Linklater followed that early success with many more, including Dazed and Confused, A Scanner Darkly and Fast Food Nation. Linklater's next project, Me and Orson Welles, hits theaters November 25.

Tavis Smiley | Tracy Morgan: Tuesday, 2/16/10

Wed, 17 Feb 2010 09:20:10 -0800

Actor Tracy Morgan, co-star of the new film "Cop Out", talks about life after finding fame and navigating his mistakes.

American Experience | Soylent Green Trailer

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:21:41 -0700

Released in 1973, Soylent Green depicts a future in which human over-consumption has led to extreme depletion of resources. This now-amusing 1970's science fiction film reflects a concern about human consumption commonly felt at that time.

American Experience | Robert Stone's First Film

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 06:26:29 -0700

Around age 12, Robert Stone created his first short film on environmental pollution in his New Jersey hometown. Commentary by Robert Stone.

American Experience | Behind the Scenes With the Filmmaker

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:44:30 -0700

Hear some of the background on this story from Director/Producers Carlos Sandoval and Peter Miller.

WETA Around Town | The Most Dangerous Man in America

Wed, 3 Mar 2010 13:19:41 -0800

Joe Barber and Tim Gordon review this new documentary about Dr. Daniel Ellsberg, Pentagon official and Vietnam War strategist, who became both a hero and a traitor after leaking top secret Pentagon papers to the New York Times.

Bill Moyers | The Journal: Bill T. Jones

Sat, 13 Feb 2010 04:48:19 -0800

On Lincoln's birthday, Bill Moyers Journal takes a unique look at the 16th President. Moyers speaks with critically acclaimed choreographer Bill T. Jones about his creative process, his insights into Lincoln, and how dance can give us fresh perspective on America's most-studied president.

Tavis Smiley | Louie Psihoyos: Thursday, 2/11/10

Fri, 12 Feb 2010 10:31:39 -0800

Louie Psihoyos, director of Oscar nominated film "The Cove", explains why the film's subject matter made him ignore Steven Spielberg's advice.

Tavis Smiley | Garry Marshall: Wednesday, 2/10/10

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 00:10:08 -0800

Legendary producer-director Garry Marshall explains the process in making the new film Valentine's Day.

Tavis Smiley | Richard Schiff: Monday, 2/8/10

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:13:13 -0800

Emmy-winning actor Richard Schiff talks about his fascination with D-Day and his character in the new Fox drama series "Past Life."

Mountain Lake PBS EXTRA | February 4, 2010

Wed, 10 Feb 2010 17:36:09 -0800

Clinton County endorses Colgan Air for Plattsburgh Airport as PBS' Frontline investigates the airline's practices in the wake of 2009's Buffalo, NY crash, Rick Kisonak reviews "Extraordinary Measures", Woodworker Carter Germain builds Adirondack Fairy Houses

Tavis Smiley | Pete Docter: Wednesday, 2/3/2010

Thu, 4 Feb 2010 09:39:45 -0800

Writer-director Pete Docter talks about his animated feature "Up", which received five Oscar nods, and won for best animated feature film.

POV | Preview: Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers

Tue, 2 Feb 2010 14:47:28 -0800

2010 Oscar Nominee - Best Documentary Feature: In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg, a leading Vietnam War strategist, concludes that America's role in the war is based on decades of lies. He leaks 7,000 pages of top-secret documents to The New York Times, a daring act of conscience that leads directly to Watergate, President Nixon's resignation and the end of the Vietnam War.

WETA Around Town | Extraordinary Measures

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:36:51 -0800

Joe Barber and Tim Gordon review this film about a biotechnology executive whose two youngest children are afflicted with a rare disease and a research scientist working to develop a treatment.

WETA Around Town | Crazy Heart

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:47:55 -0800

Joe Barber and Jane Horwitz review this film about a down-and-out country music singer/songwriter who attempts to turn his life around after meeting a young journalist.

SundayArts | SundayArts Primetime 1/28/2010

Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:06:51 -0800

In the SundayArts Primetime Special for January 28, 2010, watch Paula Zahn interview opera diva Renee Fleming, catch Philippe de Montebello's talk with Joan Rosenbaum, the director of the Jewish Museum, take a tour of the Tim Burton exhibition at MoMA, and find out what's going on in the arts with the current SundayArts News.

Cincinnati Snapshots | Rosemary Clooney House

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 12:37:38 -0800

CET travels to Augusta, KY, to explore the Rosemary Clooney House Museum. In addition to music and movie memorabilia from throughout Rosemary's career, visitors can view personal items and family photos from the entire Clooney family. The ''White Christmas'' room is the highlight of the museum, featuring costumes from Rosemary, Vera Ellen and Bing Crosby.

Louisville Life | Jan. 10, 2010: The Monarchs and more

Tue, 2 Feb 2010 19:50:55 -0800

Louisville rock band, The Monarchs, celebrate their 50th; model, TV host, and reality star Julie Smith, tells how it felt to be on Southern Belles, a Louisville reality show; some of the River City's reality TV stars and the latest on their lives; an interview with Lynnie Meyer, chief development officer at Norton Healthcare; and for 35+ years The Doo-Wop Shop has been renting out music equipment.

Reel 13 | Happy Jews

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:03:09 -0800

A young man gets more than he bargained for at a family reunion.

Reel 13 | The Battle of Cable Street

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:48:13 -0800

A grandfather creates a strange, new world for his grandson as he recounts the anti-Fascist movement in London.

Reel 13 | The Nuclear Physicist Gives His Son a Haircut

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:32:38 -0800

A father gives his son a haircut... and some unexpected advice.

Texas Monthly Talks | Director Richard Linklater

Tue, 9 Feb 2010 08:12:50 -0800

It's been eighteen years since Richard Linklater's indie film Slacker brought fame to the director and a certain slice of Austin. Linklater followed that early success with many more, including Dazed and Confused, Before Sunrise, The Newton Boys, A Scanner Darkly and Fast Food Nation. Linklater's next project, Me and Orson Welles, hits theaters November 25.

Thirteen Forum | An Evening with Su Friedrich

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 06:38:00 -0800

Experimental documentary filmmaker Su Friedrich joins Union Docs for a screening and discussion.

Profile | Tom Bodett

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:19:28 -0800

Tom Bodette of Dummerston, Vt., a humorist, NPR radio personality, commercial actor and author of fiction and travel books.

WETA Around Town | The Lovely Bones

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:15:51 -0800

Jane Horwitz and Joe Barber review this film, based on the best-selling novel by Alice Sebold, about a young girl who was murdered and now watches over her family from heaven.

Conversations | Ricardo Martinez: The Wall

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 15:30:07 -0800

The wall being built between the USA and Mexico fascinated filmmaker Ricardo Martinez so much he shot a documentary about it. His film was shot from Arizona down to the Rio Grande Valley, and snippets of that film are seen in this Conversations. An audience of UTSA students, and host Jeff Coyle, ask compelling questions about immigration, race and justice in this hour-long Conversations Special.

New York on the Clock | Nathan Stodola - Renegade Accordion

Mon, 11 Jan 2010 04:36:23 -0800

Boba Fett-masked accordion player Nathan Stodola more or less supports himself busking sci-fi theme songs near the Highline and Washington Square Park while pursuing a graduate degree in engineering from Columbia.

KPTS Specials | KPTS Channel 8: A 40th Anniversary Special

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 10:53:43 -0800

KPTS pioneers Ann Garvey, Irene Crews and David Brewer share their stories of vision and determination that helped build the foundation of KPTS local production and quality programming.

POV | Patti Smith: Dream of Life - Filmmaker Interview

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:17:40 -0800

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.

A Good Read | Linda Greenlaw

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:31:11 -0800

In this interview from 2000, Greenlaw was still hot from success with her first book, "The Hungry Ocean". Having written several other books since, this episode provides an interesting look at the author early in her writing career.

A Good Read | Janwillem van de Wetering

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:28:26 -0800

From a pair of police officers in Amsterdam to a peaceful porcupine, the scope of work of van de Wetering can best be described as diverse. In this rare interview, he discusses Zen Buddhism, police work, lovable porcupines and why he settled in Surry, Maine.

WETA Around Town | Holiday Film Guide

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:49:37 -0800

Tim Gordon and Joe Barber roundup the films playing in the theaters this holiday season.

WETA Around Town | The Young Victoria

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:01:23 -0800

Jane Horwitz discusses this old-fashioned costume drama about Britain's Queen Victoria in her earliest days as sovereign.

Out of Order | Things to Do in Denver When You're Dead

Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:43:51 -0800

This edition features a look at Lucha Libre! (free wrestling); geocaching; Zombie Mania, including the Zombie Crawl; The Killer Ladies of Roller Derby; a quick tour of five cool things you may not know about Denver's cemeteries; and the annual Dia de los Muertos exhibition at the Pirate art gallery.

WETA Around Town | Avatar

Thu, 11 Feb 2010 14:00:51 -0800

Joe Barber and Tim Gordon discuss this blockbuster film, which tells the story of Jake Scully, an ex-marine recruited for an expedition to save a civilization who finds himself in an epic conflict.

Reel 13 | Under Statement

Fri, 18 Dec 2009 07:45:29 -0800

You'll never look at your cube-mates the same way after watching this 'a day in the life' animation about an office worker.

Chicago Tonight | December 16, 2009 - The Princess and the Frog

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 19:46:15 -0800

The Chicago-born director of the latest Disney hit, The Princess and the Frog, stops by.

American Masters | Q&A with Louisa May Alcott filmmakers

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:54:36 -0800

Director Nancy Porter, producer Harriet Reisen, and actress Elizabeth Marvel fielded questions from the audience of the premiere screening of Louisa May Alcott: The Woman Behind 'Little Women'.

Thirteen Forum | Inside Islam: What a Billion Muslims Really Think

Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:00:29 -0800

A panel discusses this film, which follows the international Gallup poll of Muslim opinion on matters from which their voices are often excluded.

A Good Read | Stephen King

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 12:30:58 -0800

Master of Horror and Maine resident Stephen King talks with his old friend and host Sandy Phippen about books, movies and Maine.

A Good Read | Richard Russo

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 13:25:17 -0800

Sandy Phippen sits down for an insightful discussion with author Richard Russo, the Camden resident whose works include "Nobody's Fool", "Straight Man" and the Pulitzer Prize winning "Empire Falls".

Maine Watch with Jennifer Rooks | Filmmaking in Maine

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 07:52:20 -0800

Two very different Maine-made films are about to premiere: In Portland, the world premier of the "John Marin: Let the Paint be Paint!" takes place at the Portland Museum of Art. MPBN's Tom Porter speaks with filmmaker Michael Maglaras. And, in Saco - "Influenced" premieres...a small film made by a huge crew...all of them students.

Thirteen Forum | Low Cost / No Cost and the City

Wed, 9 Dec 2009 05:43:04 -0800

New York Film/Video Council presents a discussion at DCTV with representatives from THIRTEEN's own Reel 13, 12films12weeks.com, and Union Docs.

MPBN Specials | Things That Aren't There Anymore

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 17:35:25 -0800

Bangor and Portland Maine both featured grand railway stations that didn't survive the urban redevelopment of the 1960s. Revisit the days of rail travel at both Union Stations. And what do a monkey, a ten cent sandwich and America's most wanted gangster have in common? The long since gone Auto Rest Park in Carmel, Maine.

Bill Moyers | The Journal: Oliver Stone

Fri, 4 Dec 2009 23:16:34 -0800

Oliver Stone came back from Vietnam a changed man, and his experiences of war have influenced his filmmaking. He talks with Bill Moyers about how being a veteran has affected his life, his work and his vision of the world.

Tavis Smiley | Jason Schwartzman: Wednesday, 12/02/09

Thu, 3 Dec 2009 10:35:50 -0800

Actor-musician Jason Schwartzman talks about the value of finding a mentor early in his career and his first animation, "Fantastic Mr. Fox".

Tavis Smiley | Viggo Mortensen: Monday, 11/30/09

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:18:21 -0800

Actor Viggo Mortensen talks about his new feature film, "The Road", and shares how he was able to maintain emotional fragility for his role.

SundayArts | SundayArts News for 11/29/09

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 13:02:24 -0800

This week in SundayArts News: Here & Now: Chinese Artists in New York at MOCA 11/19-1/4, Childsplay in Concert 12/3, Red Hot Holiday Stomp 12/10-12/12, "The Royal Family" thru 12/3, Ballet Hispanico 12/1 - 12/13, In Stitches at Leila Taghinia-Milani Heller (LTMH) Gallery 11/12-12/19, 4 Years, 3 Days and 2 Decades Later - 4th Romanian Film Festival in NYC at Tribeca Cinemas 12/4 - 12/6.

Tavis Smiley | Lance Reddick: Friday, 11/13/09

Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:12:22 -0800

Actor Lance Reddick discusses his plan to act to help his music career and how he handles the constant rejection that comes with being in the business.

POV | Reflecting on Re: Vietnam

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:36:56 -0800

In 1996 POV launched a groundbreaking website, Re: Vietnam | Stories Since the War, which was a place for personal accounts about Vietnam's legacy. It was a companion site to the POV/PBS broadcast of the Academy Award-winning documentary Maya Lin: A Clear Strong Vision, about the creator of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Tavis Smiley | Tony Shalhoub: Wednesday, 11/11/09

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:48:20 -0800

Emmy-winning actor Tony Shalhoub describes the audience appeal of his show and assesses cable versus network TV.

POV | The Way We Get By - Filmmaker Interview

Wed, 11 Nov 2009 13:47:32 -0800

Filmmakers Aron Gaudet and Gita Pullapilly talk about their film, The Way We Get By, which takes an intimate look at three elderly troop greeters in Maine, one of whom is Gaudet's mother Joan. The filmmakers talk about how they became close to the characters, what sending a loved one off to war means and what we can all learn from the troop greeters. The film airs on Nov 11th on PBS at 9PM

SundayArts | SundayArts Primetime Special

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:22:47 -0800

For this SundayArts primetime special hosted by Paula Zahn at the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center and featuring co-host Philippe de Montebello, see a new episode of SundayArts News, the Bard Graduate Center's exhibit "Dutch New York Between East and West," Museum of Arts and Design's "Slash: Paper Under the Knife," and interviews with Yo-Yo Ma and Morrison Hecksher.

New York on the Clock | Laura Berning - Film Location Scout

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 05:21:19 -0800

Laura Berning earns a living by knocking on strangers' doors and asking to peek inside. She's scouted and managed locations for major Hollywood motion pictures, including Quiz Show, Donnie Brasco, and Spider-Man 2. Generally, Laura sticks to scouting Manhattan, snapping photos and putting together location files for directors to review.

Tavis Smiley | Susie Essman: Thursday, 11/5/09

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 21:18:25 -0800

Susie Essman, co-star of "Curb Your Enthusiasm", comments on how open she is in her new memoir and reflects on finding her voice doing stand-up.

Tavis Smiley | Robert Wagner: Wednessday, 11/4/09

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 22:26:09 -0800

Emmy-nominated actor Robert Wagner talks about his newly released memoir, "Pieces of My Heart".

Tavis Smiley | The Swell Season: Tuesday, 11/3/09

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 08:02:09 -0800

The Swell Season's Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova share the story of how their name came to be and reflect on winning an Oscar.

Tavis Smiley | Kris Kristofferson: Monday, 11/2/09

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 09:47:06 -0800

Singer-songwriter-actor Kris Kristofferson talks about being musically challenged and his friendships with icons like Muhammad Ali and Johnny Cash.

Reel 13 | Marcel

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:56:20 -0700

A pair of con men try to sell a fake Duchamp sculpture to a gallery curator wise to their scam.

Reel 13 | Comme Un Air

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:57:07 -0700

Love and a song are in the air in Paris.

Reel 13 | Coagulate

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:56:19 -0700

Water changes states in this experimental film.

Tavis Smiley | Edward Norton: Friday, 10/30/09

Sat, 31 Oct 2009 10:40:37 -0700

Oscar-nominated actor Edward Norton shares the backstory of his new documentary, By the People, and talks about training for the New York Marathon.

Tavis Smiley | Tim McGraw: Wednesday, 10/28/09

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:13:41 -0700

Country music superstar Tim McGraw explains the importance of lyrical content in country music and talks about whether he'll quit his day job for acting.

Profile | Gordon McCall

Wed, 27 Jan 2010 14:00:28 -0800

Gordon McCall, an award-winning Canadian director, actor and writer.

SundayArts | SundayArts News for 10/25/09

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:05:58 -0700

This week in SundayArts News: Poets House, "Who Shot Rock & Roll: A Photographic History" at the Brooklyn Museum (10/30-1/31), Bye Bye Birdie, 4th Annual Wave Rising Series (through 11/8), Jung at the Rubin Museum of Art, and BAMCinematek: 1962: New York Film Critics Circle.

Reel 13 | Parting Words

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 11:51:22 -0700

This story follows the dysfunctional relationship of Vince, Nick and Eddie, three 30-year old men and their childhood best friend, Laura, who delivers a shocking toast at Vince's wedding.

Tavis Smiley | Michelle Monaghan: Tuesday, 10/20

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 08:32:02 -0700

Michelle Monaghan explains the excitement of playing a strong independent female character in the film "Truckers".

Louisville Life | Jan. 3, 2010: Producer Rachel Helson and more

Tue, 2 Feb 2010 19:50:10 -0800

Author and Tony-nominated producer Rachel Helson; The Event Company, a local company producing national events; Lou Tate (nationally-acclaimed textile weaver) and the Hill Sisters (of "Happy Birthday to You" fame); Marlene Gordon, dir. of Louisville's Coalition for the Homeless; and Just Creations, a store that assists low-income craftspeople around the world by selling their products.

Tavis Smiley | Michael Sheen: Monday, 10/12

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 21:17:51 -0700

Actor Michael Sheen explains is critical success in "Frost Nixon" and previews the storyline of his new film, "Damned United".

Reel 13 | Rota de Colisao

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 08:48:46 -0700

After a robbery, a thief, a worker and a street urchin find their paths have crossed.

Reel 13 | Biotope

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 08:41:18 -0700

When a beautiful woman on the Paris Metro drops her lipstick, a fellow passenger who wants to return it to her must get through a gang of ruffians first.

Reel 13 | Le Loup Blanc

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 08:37:21 -0700

A boy befriends a white wolf in the woods.

Tavis Smiley | Michael C. Hall: Monday, 10/5

Mon, 5 Oct 2009 22:58:47 -0700

Actor Michael C. Hall compares his Dexter and Six Feet Under characters.

Inventing LA | Bombing at the Times

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:49:56 -0700

Unionists explode dynamite at the Times Headquarters during Harrison Gray Otis' reign as publisher.

Inventing LA | California Dreaming

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:50:01 -0700

A look at the lifestyle of a former LA Times' publisher through a montage of archival images.

Reel 13 | Jelly Fishers

Thu, 1 Oct 2009 11:53:26 -0700

A fly visits a family floating at sea. There is nothing to eat, and granny goes fishing...

Reel 13 | Myles West

Thu, 1 Oct 2009 11:48:27 -0700

Kid steals his brother's iPod and lives a fantasy life as a secret agent with a mission.

Reel 13 | HOUSLE

Thu, 1 Oct 2009 11:41:46 -0700

A violinist looks for his stolen instrument in a wood that is not what it seems.

Reel 13 | Dust of Orphan

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:14:41 -0700

An orphan girl struggles with the realities of loneliness and poverty.

Reel 13 | I Smiled and the World Rushed Out

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:05:02 -0700

A survey of life's fondest memories, shot on a mobile phone camera.

Reel 13 | Veils

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 07:00:37 -0700

A Jewish girl and a Palestinian guy celebrate their wedding day amid prejudice, love, and kosher crispy duck pancakes.

Tavis Smiley | Adam Arkin: Wednesday, 9/30

Wed, 30 Sep 2009 22:16:10 -0700

Emmy-winning actor-director Adam Arkin reflects on finding success alongside his dad and talks about his latest TV and film projects.

Tavis Smiley | Michael Moore: Tuesday, 9/29

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:24:06 -0700

Filmmaker Michael Moore discusses the price Americans pay for their love of capitalism and assesses whether the country can turn things around.

Tavis Smiley | Michael Moore: Tuesday, 9/29 - Highlight

Tue, 29 Sep 2009 06:39:38 -0700

Filmmaker Michael Moore and Tavis discuss President Obama's performance thus far. Show airs Tuesday, 9/29.

Chicago Tonight | September 25, 2009 - Guest: Ken Burns

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:10:18 -0700

Eddie Arruza sits down with award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns to talk about his latest documentary, "The National Parks: America's Best Idea".

Tavis Smiley | Louis C.K.: Friday, 9/25

Sat, 26 Sep 2009 01:05:36 -0700

Comedian Louis C.K. talks about whether Americans could handle being told the truth more often and his new film, The Invention of Lying.

Tavis Smiley | David Duchovny: Wednesday, 9/23

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 20:37:43 -0700

Actor David Duchovny talks about his Showtime series, "Californication".

POV | So the Wind Won't Blow It All Away

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 10:17:02 -0700

The film tells the story of a determined group of teenagers who, more than two years after Hurricane Katrina devastated their homes and scattered their families, return to New Orleans alone and struggle to graduate from high school. A touching and shocking story of the abandoned children of Louisiana, the film is also a bracing portrait of teens who won't be defeated by their abandonment.

Tavis Smiley | Forest Whitaker: Monday, 9/21

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:32:27 -0700

Oscar-winning actor Forest Whitaker explains why he exec produced "Brick City" and discusses the issues addressed in the documentary.

Reel 13 | Experiment Extreme

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:33:23 -0700

An unexpected knock reunited two experimental dog breeds.

Reel 13 | Chicasblue

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:27:50 -0700

A poetic meditation on the childhood of a sister.

Reel 13 | Oral Report

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 07:40:59 -0700

JuJu's parents don't want to talk about how the met because they are in the middle of a divorce, so she asks her gay neighbors instead, which she then recounts to her Catholic school class.

Tavis Smiley | Jenna Elfman: Friday, 9/18

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 22:36:22 -0700

Golden Globe-winning actress Jenna Elfman explains why she's attracted to comedy and talks about growing up in L.A.

POV | A Healing Art

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:18:22 -0800

Artificial eye makers combine artistry, skill and compassion to rekindle hope for their patients and families. Each eye is a work of art created to be as unique as the individual who wears it. Follow the compelling journey of several patients from a state of fear to a place of hope as they are transformed by caring and capable hands.

Reel 13 | Crime Scene Greenpoint

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:47:11 -0700

This seemingly otherworldly footage is in fact the New York Fire Department taming a ten-alarm fire that destroyed most of the Greenpoint Terminal Market located along the East River in Brooklyn.

Reel 13 | The Lost Tribes of New York City

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:44:30 -0700

Some of New York's more overlooked citizens.

Reel 13 | Pants Problem

Fri, 11 Sep 2009 07:39:08 -0700

I recently made a video about a real-life problem I faced. This is all true. I am missing pants.

Tavis Smiley | Mekhi Phifer: Tuesday, 9/1

Wed, 2 Sep 2009 00:47:31 -0700

Actor Mekhi Phifer discusses finding roles that show African Americans in a multi-faceted light.

Reel 13 | The Machine Stops

Fri, 28 Aug 2009 08:58:33 -0700

Deep under the surface of the Earth, the Machine feeds us, clothes us, shelters us. And then one day... it stops.

Reel 13 | After Hours

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:50:09 -0700

The fleet-footed night janitor at the Huntington County Court House fantasizes about dancing with a lovely lawyer.

Reel 13 | Strings

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 10:01:46 -0700

A businessman toils away at an office job day after day, filling his pockets, but emptying his soul.

Reel 13 | Cubes

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:33:01 -0700

In a dull, gray world of square-mindedness, Arthur longs to transform his city into something beautiful.

Reel 13 | Last Thoughts

Wed, 26 Aug 2009 08:45:57 -0700

As a man takes his final breaths, he recalls his life's most striking moments.

Tavis Smiley | Quentin Tarantino: Monday, 8/24

Mon, 24 Aug 2009 22:32:05 -0700

Oscar-winning filmmaker reflects on how he sees movies and getting through periods when his films don't do as well.

Tavis Smiley | Alexis Bledel: Friday, 8/21

Sat, 22 Aug 2009 07:22:29 -0700

Actress Alexis Bledel reflects on her transition from modeling to acting and discusses her new film, "Post Grad."

Your Life Your Money | Donald Faison at the PBS Press Tour

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 07:07:06 -0700

As part of PBS's coverage of the 2009 Television Critics Association Press Tour, video blogger Zadi Diaz (www.epicfu.com) interviews actor Donald Faison, host of the documentary YOUR LIFE, YOUR MONEY. Airs Wednesday, Sept. 9, 9PM on PBS.

POV | City of Cranes

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:47:21 -0700

Cranes dominate our skylines, yet few people ever notice them. Spending most of their time alone up in the crane, crane operators seem to merge with their machines, becoming invisible to passers-by. City of Cranes takes the viewer hundreds of feet above the ground to hear the insights of crane operators, and see a glimpse of the poetic, mesmerizing world of cranes.

POV | Utopia, Part 3: The World's Largest Shopping Mall

Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:47:21 -0700

If you thought Minnesota's Mall of America was the world's biggest shopping center, think again. South China Mall is a Vegas-like spectacle built in 2005 that now sits almost entirely empty. In the current economic climate, could this be a symbol of things to come?

POV | 34 x 25 x 36

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 15:05:53 -0700

This latest installment in a trilogy about body image shows the inner workings of the Patina V Mannequin Factory outside Los Angeles and the musings of the designers who decide what the perfect female body should look like.

Tavis Smiley | Dylan McDermott: Monday, 8/17

Mon, 17 Aug 2009 23:49:12 -0700

Golden Globe-winning actor Dylan McDermott shares the vision he has for his career and talks about his role as star of the TNT series, "Dark Blue".

Tavis Smiley | Davis Guggenheim: Friday, 8/14

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 00:42:19 -0700

Filmmaker Davis Guggenheim shares the backstory of his new documentary, "It Might Get Loud", and explains why it focuses on music's rock genre.

Reel 13 | Men with Girlfriends Later

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:19:58 -0700

An experimental video art short about a sad, bitter little moment and the way in which it finds itself remembered.

Tavis Smiley | Gloria Reuben: Thursday, 8/13

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 23:27:43 -0700

Emmy-nominated actress Gloria Reuben says divine intervention plays a big role in her life.

Reel 13 | Road

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:09:13 -0700

Asphalt and nature collide, roads and road-kill race past, as a cross-country voyage is captured in a series of rapid-fire images.

Reel 13 | I Slept with Cookie Monster

Thu, 13 Aug 2009 13:16:33 -0700

This is the story of one mother's experience with and eventual escape from domestic violence.

Reel 13 | Tryst Watch

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 10:11:09 -0700

His girlfriend has stood him up, but our hero - on a collision course with the forces of law and disorder - has a date with Destiny!

Reel 13 | Manifestations

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 11:07:53 -0700

Mr. Chips seeks anime love in a psychedelic, ever-morphing virtual world.

Reel 13 | Apprehension

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:34:18 -0700

A young Israeli soldier stands guard at his Palestinian post as an unknown man approaches the checkpoint.

Chicago Tonight | August 6, 2009 - Web Exclusive: Excerpt from 1967 documentary on Evanston's Foster School

Fri, 7 Aug 2009 08:55:54 -0700

In the 1960s, the primary-grade Foster School was located in an area with primarily African-American families. But the Evanston board was committed to integration. Parents and board members explain their thoughts on this issue in an excerpt from a 1967 documentary, "The Integration of Foster School."

Tavis Smiley | Timothy Hutton: Wednesday, 8/5

Wed, 5 Aug 2009 22:10:29 -0700

Oscar-winning actor tells the story behind the character he plays in TNT's series, "Leverage".

Reel 13 | A Chronicle of Concrete

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 09:13:07 -0700

Tracing cement from its birth deep in the bowels of the earth, this visual essay provides a fresh look at an element of our world that is so ubiquitous we almost don't see it.

Reel 13 | Hugo

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 09:04:34 -0700

Gowanus-based Hugo Picciani is 81-years old and loves to keep little old machines alive.

Reel 13 | Glass

Tue, 4 Aug 2009 08:57:07 -0700

An exploration of the increasingly blurred distinction between what is shown and what is seen.

Mountain Lake PBS Specials | In the Footsteps of Champlain

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:25:55 -0700

An in-depth look at the upcoming Mountain Lake PBS Documentary, Dead Reckoning ~ Champlain in America, that is premiering on PBS stations across the nation this fall. See behind the scenes at Artifex Animation Studios in Montreal, watch an interview with producer Frank Christopher, and see some sneak preview clips of the documentary!

Reel 13 | Juxtaposed

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:27:05 -0700

A light bulb searches for his mom.

Reel 13 | Replacement Dog

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:26:55 -0700

A story of a girl in the city.

Reel 13 | Hazed

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 10:27:06 -0700

When cute dead birds start dropping out of the sky, a smoke-spewing factory discovers the toxic side effects of his existence.

Tavis Smiley | Spinal Tap Members (r): Thursday, 7/23

Fri, 24 Jul 2009 05:05:00 -0700

Spinal Tap members - Christopher Guest, Harry Shearer and Michael McKean - explain how they came together 25 years ago for their "mockumentary."

Art Express | Adirondack Landscapes and Montreal Movie Magic

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 11:23:47 -0700

Host Paul Larson welcomes viewers aboard the Art Express. Adirondack artist Bill Amadon's paintings go up in smoke. Montreal producers merge dance and animation in a piece paying tribute a Canadian animator.

Tavis Smiley | Tracey Ullman (r): Friday, 7/17

Sat, 18 Jul 2009 05:07:13 -0700

Actress-comedienne Tracey Ullman comments on being a news junkie, becoming a U.S. citizen and finding humor in different situations.

Art Express | Pianist and Photobooth

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 09:48:44 -0700

Host Paul Larson welcomes us aboard the Art Express for a tour of the art world. Pianist Adrian Carr reveals the source of his musical inspiration in the Adirondacks. A Vermont woman collects photobooth images. Montreal filmmaker Chih-Chien Wang presents his experimental video.

Art Express | Contemporary Paintings

Fri, 17 Jul 2009 10:48:47 -0700

Host Paul Larson welcomes viewers aboard the Art Express. Artist Ita Bullard moves to upstate from New York City, and creates contemporary paintings. Canadian painter Karel Funk paints people from behind. Bettina Hoffman presents an experimental video.

Tavis Smiley | Steve Martin (r): Monday, 7/13

Tue, 14 Jul 2009 04:02:08 -0700

Steve Martin talks about how he came to love the banjo and demonstrates two styles of playing.

Think | July 10, 2009

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 15:06:50 -0700

What should you know before you buy a home? Find out what it takes to own a home with Linda Davis, who leads first-time home-buying seminars for Consumer Credit Counseling Service. Michael Serrecchia, a member of the original Broadway cast of "A Chorus Line", appears in the Art&Seek segment to reminisce about the show and discuss the new documentary "Every Little Step".

Tavis Smiley | Lisa Kudrow: Wednesday, 7/8

Thu, 9 Jul 2009 06:33:18 -0700

Actress discusses the freedom of Internet media and her web series, "Web Therapy."

Tavis Smiley | Jeremy Renner: Monday, 7/6

Wed, 8 Jul 2009 09:33:40 -0700

Oscar-nominated actor Jeremy Renner discusses his role as a member of a highly trained bomb disposal team and the dangers these brave soldiers face on the field.

Tavis Smiley | Bill Pullman: Thursday, 7/2

Fri, 3 Jul 2009 09:16:01 -0700

Actor Bill Pullman compares acting in the theater to doing movies.

Tavis Smiley | Shohreh Aghdashloo: Wednesday, 7/1

Thu, 2 Jul 2009 06:45:34 -0700

Actress Shohreh Aghdashloo discusses engaging Jordanians in the message of her new film, "The Stoning of Soraya M."

Reel 13 | The Louise Log #13: The Worker?

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:21:10 -0700

The "Louise Log" is a comedy series chronicling the life of a New York woman. She has a high-maintenance husband, an addiction to caffeine, problems with time management and an over-active inner voice. In this episode, her facade and her boundaries are put to a new test. Director: Anne Flournoy

Reel 13 | El Pianografo

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 12:17:16 -0700

An experiment with various techniques to achieve an emotive style of storytelling. Director: Edward Brends

Reel 13 | Home Sweet Home

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 11:52:59 -0700

A young woman travels the world but comes to understand that her home is near the ones that she loves. Director: Genevieve Farley-Tremblay

Reel 13 | The Girl with Liquid Eyes

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:15:52 -0700

A rhyming tale about love and loss. Co-Director(s): Charlotte Boulay-Goldsmith/Adam Smith

Reel 13 | Strings

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:15:51 -0700

A businessman toils away at an office job day after day, filling his pockets, but emptying his soul. It is only when he is called upon to commit an act of bravery and kindness that he finally begins to understand what it means to be human. Director: Michael Rix

Reel 13 | Prom Night

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:15:59 -0700

Jordan pulls out all the stops to impress his date on Prom Night! But who impresses whom? Director: Anthony Bortolussi

Reel 13 | Pachelbel Kanon

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:15:53 -0700

A whimsical animation about a band of monsters performing a modern rendition of Pachelbel's "Kanon in D" in a Detroit neighborhood. Their DJ, who overslept, rushes to get to the performance in time. The film is a combination of traditional hand-drawn animation and digitally altered photographic backgrounds. The music is also a combination of traditional and modern sounds. Director: Walter Santucci

Reel 13 | Impasse

Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:15:53 -0700

Without words, we're left to consider whether love and attraction can break through the impasse of human intolerance. Director: Bram Schouw

Tavis Smiley | Paul Giamatti: Friday, 6/26

Sat, 27 Jun 2009 07:06:46 -0700

Paul Giamatti talks about playing quirky characters and his new feature, "Cold Souls."

Tavis Smiley | Francis Ford Coppolla (Part 1): Tuesday, 6/23

Wed, 24 Jun 2009 08:10:33 -0700

Francis Ford Coppola looks back at The Godfather films and Apocalypse Now and talks about his childhood bout with polio.

Bill Moyers | The Journal: Women Fight for Peace

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:07:31 -0700

Instructed by a dream and organized in prayer, Leymah Gbowee and thousands of everyday women in Liberia confronted warlords and a corrupt president to successfully fight for peace and dignity in their war-torn nation. Journal guest host Lynn Sherr interviews Leymah Gbowee and Abigail Disney, who documented their inspiring tale in the award-winning film Pray the Devil Back to Hell.

Tavis Smiley | Roseanne Barr: Thursday, 6/18

Fri, 19 Jun 2009 05:54:58 -0700

Roseanne Barr reflects on her journey to Hollywood - the years of struggle, when people didn't want her working in their comedy clubs, the quick success - and the politics of the day that made her namesake show so popular.

Tavis Smiley | Chris Noth: Wednesday, 6/17

Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:28:46 -0700

TV, stage and film actor talks about his play and being perpetually identified as Mr. Big from "Sex and the City," one of the two roles for which he is best known.

Tavis Smiley | Mary McCormack: Monday, 6/15

Tue, 16 Jun 2009 05:33:16 -0700

Actress Mary McCormack talks about the premise of her new USA Network original series, In Plain Sight.

Tavis Smiley | Kevin Bacon: Monday, 6/8

Tue, 9 Jun 2009 06:32:52 -0700

Actor Kevin Bacon talks about connecting to his role in HBO's critically acclaimed film on the war in Iraq, "Taking Chance", and whether there'll be a remake of "Footloose".

Tavis Smiley | Nia Vardalos: Friday, 6/5

Fri, 5 Jun 2009 14:06:43 -0700

Writer-actress Nia Vardalos, star the new film "My Life in Ruins" discusses her writing process.

Tavis Smiley | Edie Falco: Wednesday, 6/3

Thu, 4 Jun 2009 05:50:06 -0700

Emmy-winning actress Edie Falco talks about navigating celebrity life.

Bill Moyers | The Journal: THE WIRE's David Simon

Thu, 4 Jun 2009 14:53:36 -0700

From crime beat reporter for the BALTIMORE SUN to award-winning screenwriter of HBO's critically-acclaimed THE WIRE, David Simon talks with Bill Moyers about inner-city crime and politics, storytelling and the future of journalism today.

Think | April 3, 2009

Tue, 21 Jul 2009 13:32:07 -0700

Screenwriter and director Robert Towne, who won an Academy Award for the classic film "Chinatown," talks about how successful screenplays are crafted - and what makes a film stand the test of time. In Scene, Texas filmmaker Justin Wilson discusses his new project "One Nation", which looks back at the tumultuous year of 1968 through a collage of sound, film and television clips.

Great Performances | King Lear

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:36:29 -0700

Arguably the finest Shakespearean actor of his generation, Ian McKellen recreates his recent stage performance of the tragic monarch in a special television adaptation. Directed by Trevor Nunn, the telecast includes nearly all the original cast members of the sold-out Royal Shakespeare Company production that premiered in Stratford-Upon-Avon in April 2007. Sir Ian McKellan received an Emmy nomination for Best Lead Actor in a Miniseries or Movie in 2009.

One to One | Andre Dubus III

Mon, 15 Jun 2009 07:36:20 -0700

Andre Dubus III discusses "House of Sand and Fog," his novel about the dark side of the immigrant experience in America at the end of the 20th century; and "The Garden of Last Days," about a Florida stripper. Dubus also talks about odd jobs he held early in his writing career and what he enjoys about writing. A 2009 KET production.

American Experience | Deleted Scenes from the Film

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 09:48:28 -0700

A selection of scenes that were deleted from A Class Apart.

KPTS Specials | Wichita Antiques Roadshow: Behind The Scenes

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 12:09:15 -0800

Take a backstage look at PBS' highest-rated program during a recent visit to Wichita, Kansas. From set-up to tear-down, we follow the crew and show's favorite personalities.

American Experience | Behind the Scenes With David Strathairn

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 05:39:59 -0700

Learn more about the filming of The Trials of J. Robert Oppenheimer.

KPTS Documentaries | The Piatt Street Crash: Remembering Wichita's Worst Aviation Disaster

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 12:19:59 -0800

On January 16, 1965, tragedy struck a north east Wichita neighborhood. A KC-135 tanker full of fuel from McConnell Air Force Base crashed just south of 21st & Piatt killing 30 people. This video includes recollections from a woman who saw firsthand the violent crash.

American Masters | Scene from The Brothers Warner

Wed, 4 Mar 2009 11:26:02 -0800

Harry Warner's granddaughter talks to people on Hollywood Boulevard; Interview with Lita Heller, Sam Warner's daughter; Interview with Roy Disney on Steamboat Willie; Black Furry and Sherry Lansing discussing films of social relevance; Roy Disney on fueding brothers; Eddie Boxer on Jack Warner's editing skills;

Wide Angle | Heart of Darfur

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 09:15:10 -0700

The film Heart of Darfur captures the desperation of daily life in remote villages, crowded refugee camps and in El Fasher, the once sleepy capital of North Darfur that is now home to 100,000 refugees and 10,000 U.N. personnel.

POV | Ars Magna

Wed, 16 Sep 2009 07:45:34 -0700

Enter into the obsessive and fascinating world of anagrams with Cory Calhoun, who took the first three lines of Hamlet's "To Be or Not to Be" soliloquy and made them into what's been called the "world's greatest anagram." This film received a 2009 Emmy nomination for New Approaches to News & Documentary Programming.

KPTS Series | Viewpoint: Local Voices of WWII Part II

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:22:51 -0800

During WWII, the men and women of the United States were called upon to fight the Axis powers. Their tremendous effort will live on in history. Listen to the stories of World War II through the eyes of the people who lived it.

KPTS Series | Viewpoint: Local Voices of WWII Part I

Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:24:24 -0800

WETA Extras | Ken Burns and WETA

Thu, 7 Jan 2010 14:27:48 -0800

Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns visited the WETA studios to discuss his work and more than 20-year partnership with WETA.

KPTS Documentaries | Oil Dorado: The Life and Times of an Oil Boom

Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:26:04 -0800

From the 1910's through the 1950's oil permeated every aspect of life in Butler County, Kansas. Those in the oil fields found work that was hard and dangerous, but also created bonds that lasted over the decades. Although quiet, the grasslands of modern Butler County still bear traces of the dynamic search for black gold that shapes our lives to this day.

Bill Moyers | Faith & Reason: Jeanette Winterson & Will Power

Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:18:09 -0800

Jeanette Winterson and hip-hop playwright Will Power turn the ancient myths into modern-day parables. "The people who do achieve great things, are also people who have fatal flaws," says Winterson. "Do we have the power to rule our own destiny, or are we destined to make the same mistakes as our foremothers and our forefathers?" asks Power.

Scientific American Frontiers | Robot Pals

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 09:32:39 -0800

We'll meet three robots - including a future member of an astronaut team - that are trying to better understand us.

POV | A Thousand Words

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 06:37:25 -0800

In Melba Williams' award-winning A Thousand Words, the filmmaker's father, a Vietnam veteran who has suffered a stroke, tries to recapture his war experience for his children. They discover that the true story can be found in the photography and moving images he left behind.

Dialogue | Michael Hoffman 2002

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:11:22 -0800

Marcia Franklin talks with Idaho filmmaker Michael Hoffman and writer Ethan Canin about Hoffman's adaptation of Canin's short story, "The Palace Thief." The resulting movie was entitled "The Emperor's Club," and starred Kevin Kline. Hoffman and Canin talk about the themes of the film and the process of adaptation.

Latinos in 60 Seconds | Fear of a Latin Planet

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:01:48 -0700

Two performance artists deliver a searing critique of Latino media imagery by reciting a litany of stereotypes in spoken-word poetry. Produced by Bernardo Ruiz.

Latinos in 60 Seconds | Las Carpas

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:15:40 -0700

Learn about the history of Las Carpas, Mexican tent shows. Find out how the performances continue to influence present day theater. The exhibit of Las Carpas at the Hertzberg Circus Museum in San Antonio, Texas, serves as the backdrop for this video. Produced by Manuel Ray Garcia.

Latinos in 60 Seconds | The Director

Thu, 10 Sep 2009 08:30:41 -0700

Follow the success stories of four women who were once teen mothers, including the videos producer/director, Dora Pena. It encourages young women to not give up on their dreams. Produced by Dora Pena.

POV | Regret to Inform

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 06:37:25 -0800

The filmmaker travels to the remote Vietnamese countryside where her husband died. She explores the meaning of war and loss on a human level and weaves interviews with Vietnamese and American widows into a testament to the chilling legacy of war. These stories are reminders that the battle scars are life-long, but that shared sorrow can inspire healing and reconciliation.

Dialogue | Michael Hoffman 1999

Tue, 23 Feb 2010 14:33:57 -0800

Marcia Franklin talks with Idaho filmmaker Michael Hoffman about the inspirations for his movies, including "Promised Land," "One Fine Day," "A Midsummer's Night Dream," and "Restoration," which won two Academy Awards. The two also discuss his work with the Idaho Shakespeare Festival, which he co-founded.