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October 7, 2008 |
Upcoming Community Cinema Screenings
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LIONESS
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This month, Community Cinema presents LIONESS, directed by Meg McLagan and Daria Sommers.
They went to Iraq as cooks, clerks and mechanics and returned a year
later as part of America's first generation of female combat veterans.
In LIONESS, Directors Meg McLagan and Daria Sommers give an intimate
look at war through the eyes of women and the U.S. military policy that
bans them from combat.
Upcoming screenings of LIONESS include:
Grand Rapids, MI
Tuesday, October 7, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Urban Institute for Contemporary Arts
Miami, FL
Tuesday, October 14, 2008 at 8:00 PM
Florida International University
San Diego, CA
Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at 6:30 PM
San Diego Public Library
Tacoma, WA
Thursday, October 16, 2008 at 7:00 PM
1010 122nd St. S., Ingram Hall, Rm. 100
Ithaca, New York
Friday, October 17, 2008 at 7:00 PM
Henry St. John Building - Suite 103
Check out the schedule and find Community Cinema in your neighborhood >>
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| Resources from Community Classroom |
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Lesson plans and video modules for CHICAGO 10 will be available October 20 on the Independent Lens Web site on PBS.org. These free resources, designed using national standards, round out the election edition of Community Classroom, which includes video modules for IRON LADIES OF LIBERIA and PLEASE VOTE FOR ME and additional curricula on elections, women in political leadership and democracy around the world.
This edition of Community Classroom supports ITVS's national community engagement campaign, VOTE DEMOCRACY!, and will feature Community Cinemas screenings of CHICAGO 10, voter registration activities and video talkback from citizens across the nation.
Get lesson plans and other Community Classroom materials >>
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Inside Indies: New on DVD
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Can't make it to the neighborhood art house? Here are some recently released independent films on DVD to watch in the comfort of your home.
The Visitor
Drama directed by Tom McCarthy
Starring: Richard Jenkins, Hiam Abbass, Haaz Sleiman
"Best movie I've seen so far this year? Hands down, it's Tom McCarthy's superb The Visitor, which turns Richard Jenkins, one of the best character actors in the business, into a full-fledged star."
-- Lou Lumenick, New York Post
Iron Man
Action/Adventure directed by Jon Favreau
Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Terrence Howard, Jeff Bridges
"The gadgetry is absolutely dazzling, the action is mostly exhilarating, the comedy is scintillating and the whole enormous enterprise throbs with dramatic energy."
-- Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
Jellyfish (Meduzot)
Comedy/Drama directed by Shira Geffen, Etgar Keret
Starring: Sarah Adler, Nikol Leidman, Gera Sandler
"Provides a diverting portrait of modern-day Israel, as the filmmakers eschew history, politics and religion to focus instead on more intimate and universal issues of fate, loss and the longing to connect."
-- Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post
Paranoid Park
Drama directed by Gus Van Sant
Starring: Gabe Nevins, Taylor Momsen, Jake Miller
"Paranoid Park is graced with those peculiar Van Sant touches of discovery and absurdity, delightful because they're at once so right and so inscrutable."
-- Jim Emerson, Chicago Sun-Times
Find these films to rent online >>
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 Independent Lens in the News
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Media coverage on current, past and upcoming broadcasts:
Los Angeles Times: Emmys Awarded for Stories on Iraq War
"The news and documentary awards go to pieces that focus on intelligence, body armor and troops. Bob Schieffer, Ken Burns and the late Tim Russert are given lifetime achievement awards. PBS' Independent Lens won best documentary for its piece on composer Billy Strayhorn."
The Huffington Post: PBS Dominates News & Documentary Emmys
"PBS' Independent Lens won best documentary for its piece on composer Billy Strayhorn."
Variety: News, Documentary Emmys Winners
"Pubcasting was the big winner at the 29th annual news and documentary Emmy Awards, taking a total of 10 wins... PBS' Independent Lens took best docu."
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Up Next on Independent Lens: CHICAGO 10
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CHICAGO 10
Premiering Wednesday, Oct. 22 at 10 PM (check local listings)
Chicago, 1968. Tens of thousands of anti-war protesters stormed the Democratic convention, setting off a chain of explosive and violent confrontations with the police. Now history has a new look. Bold and original animation recreate the wild antics of the infamous Chicago Conspiracy Trial, along with a powerful soundtrack and archival footage that take you back to the streets of Chicago during that unforgettable summer.
Get the fall program guide and see what's coming up on Independent Lens >>
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Independent Lens is an Emmy® Award-winning weekly series on PBS, which features documentaries and a limited number of fiction films united by the creative freedom, artistic achievement and unflinching visions of their independent producers. Independent Lens is jointly curated by ITVS and PBS and is funded by the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, a private corporation funded by the American people, with additional funding provided by PBS and the National Endowment for the Arts.
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