Using the 9/11 Documentary “Rebirth” To Repair Lives
A consistent theme is the ambivalence of being caught between the desire to move forward and a need to stay connected to the past.
Category: Culture
“Semper Fi: Always Faithful” — Documenting a Fight for Environmental Justice
At a time when the Environmental Protection Agency is coming under attack for “over-regulation,” the film stands as a testimony to what happens when the public’s health is neither protected nor considered.
“Gloria: In Her Own Words” — A Life in Activism
Repeatedly referenced as a “feminist icon,” Steinem often functions as a blank slate upon which others imprint their own anxieties, appreciation, disapproval or angry resentments.
“The Whistleblower:” Amplifying the Reality of Human Trafficking
The story’s trajectory follows Kathryn Bokovac from her discovery of trafficking corruption, complicity, and cover-ups through her efforts to report her findings—despite files of evidence disappearing and witness tampering.
Eve Ensler: Melding Art and Activism
Recognizing that The Vagina Monologues could be more than just a play, Ensler detailed her love of theatre and her steadfast belief that “it was the greatest tool for revolution and change.”
“Black Angels Over Tuskegee” Revisits History
If there is no interest in recording the stories of those who are deemed periphereal, the narratives get lost.
“Men of a Certain Age” Combines Insights with Comedy
Verbalized are all the unsaid thoughts that gnaw at mid-lifers from, “How did I get here?” to “Where am I going next?”
Beowulf Borrit on “The Scottsboro Boys,” Theatre, and Process
My father is a Lincoln scholar, and my mother trained as an opera singer, so the marriage of a pivotal piece of American history to a Broadway musical was right up my alley.
!Women Art Revolution – A Secret History
Like all revolutions, there were strong leaders, cults of personality, and fervent ideological differences that led to fractures.
“Gas Hole” — Documentary Aims to Inform Consumers
News footage traces American presidents expounding upon the need for energy independence. It begins with Richard Nixon in 1974 telling the country, “We must provide for our own energy needs.”
