"Independent Lens" Announces Winter/Spring 2012 Season
Lineup Includes Award Winners "We Were Here," "Hell and Back Again," "Being Elmo," and More
(firmenpresse) - SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (Marketwire) -- 01/17/12 -- The Emmy® Award-winning PBS series "," hosted by Mary Louise Parker, announced its winter/spring 2012 schedule today. "Our upcoming winter/spring season features a robust slate of some of the most engaging and award-winning documentaries ever on 'Independent Lens,'" says senior series producer Lois Vossen. "It's a perfect mix of unique characters, critical issues, and important stories that demonstrate the extraordinary range and power of independent documentary filmmakers. We can't wait to share them with millions of viewers across the country."
The winter/spring season includes recent IDA Award winners, Independent Spirit Award nominees, a duPont Award winner, and two films on the so-called "short-list" for Academy Award® nominations: "," one of the most powerful documentaries ever made about war, and "," a heartfelt, heartbreaking look at the early days of the AIDS crisis in San Francisco.
Also on the slate is "," an explosive look inside the black power movement with never-before-seen interviews with its leaders filmed at the peak of their power, and "," which gives us hope that sustainable transportation is possible. Other films look at the impact of ethnic studies on Latino students, bring to life an unsung civil rights leader named Daisy Bates, and challenge the concept of Black History Month as outdated. And fans of a furry red puppet will meet its charismatic creator, Kevin Clash, in the delightful "."
"With every program we present, and with each new season we curate, 'Independent Lens' strives to be the leader in public television's efforts to showcase diverse programming that is relevant to all our American communities," said Vossen. "Public television is an important part of our national public square, and 'Independent Lens' is committed to bringing these unique stories and the conversations they inspire to public television."
The lineup follows; check local listings for all dates and times.
February 2, 2012 - ""
Produced and directed by Sharon LaCruise
February 9, 2012 - ""
Directed by Göran Hugo Olsson
February 16, 2012 - ""
Produced and Directed by Shukree Hassan Tilghman
March 29, 2012 - ""
Produced and directed by Scott Kirschenbaum
April 5, 2012 - ""
Produced and directed by Constance Marks
April 12, 2012 - ""
Produced and directed by Whitney Dow
April 19, 2012 - ""
Directed by Chris Paine
April 26, 2012 - ""
Producer and directed by Doug Hawes-Davis
May 3, 2012 - ""
Produced by directed by Aaron Schock
May 10, 2012 - ""
A film by Lynn True, Nelson Walker III, and Tsering Perlo
May 17, 2012 - ""
Directed by Ari Palos
May 24, 2012 - ""
Directed by Danfung Dennis
May 31, 2012 - ""
Produced and Directed by Emma Rossi Landi and Alberto Vendemmiati
June 7, 2012 - ""
Directed by David Weissman
July 2012 (date TBA) - ""
Produced and directed by Julie Wyman
For more information about "Independent Lens," visit .
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