The Inspiration | Emilio Estevez
Clip: Season 2021 Episode 1 | 1m 52s
Emilio Estevez talks about the inspiration for his film "The Public"
Actor, writer and director Emilio Estevez talks about his inspiration for making 'The Public,' a film dramatizing as a peaceful sit-in by the homeless inside a public library that escalates into a standoff with the police and attracts attention from the media.
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The Inspiration | Emilio Estevez
Clip: Season 2021 Episode 1 | 1m 52s
Actor, writer and director Emilio Estevez talks about his inspiration for making 'The Public,' a film dramatizing as a peaceful sit-in by the homeless inside a public library that escalates into a standoff with the police and attracts attention from the media.
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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Birth of Collaboration | Ryan O'Dowd
Clip: S2021 Ep1 | 40s | Ryan O'Dowd talks about how he ended up working on "The Public" (40s)
Favorite Character | Emilio Estevez
Clip: S2021 Ep1 | 2m 10s | Emilio Estevez talks about his favorite character in his film (2m 10s)
Film Development | Emilio Estevez
Clip: S2021 Ep1 | 45s | Emilio Estevez talks about his film development of "The Public" (45s)
Humanizing and Empowering | Ryan O'Dowd
Clip: S2021 Ep1 | 1m 5s | Ryan O'Dowd talks about Humanizing and Empowering the Homeless (1m 5s)
Libraries offer a Respite | Ryan O'Dowd
Clip: S2021 Ep1 | 36s | Ryan O'Dowd speaks on how libraries offer a respite to the homeless. (36s)
Libraries Role in Society | Emilio Estevez
Clip: S2021 Ep1 | 41s | Emilio Estevez talks about how libraries play a vital role in society. (41s)
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