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The Paley Center for Media has a deep commitment to documentaries. We believe in the power of this art form to inspire and to tell stories in a way that captures the imagination and expands our horizons.
October 17, 2008
New York Premiere: Johnny Cash's America
Acclaimed filmmaker Morgan Neville’s latest documentary, Johnny Cash’s America, is a journey through the life of the iconic Man in Black. Neville explores Cash’s many identities as a rebel, a patriot, a drug addict, a devout Christian and of course, as “both the cowboy and the Indian.”
October 18, 2008
Work-in-Progress: Whatever It Takes
An intriguing educational portrait, Whatever It Takes follows a South Bronx high school on an emotional journey through its first year. Principal Edward Tom envisions the Bronx Center for Science and Mathematics as a safe haven where children can focus on a rigorous and meaningful education.
October 18, 2008
Youth Documentary Showcase
Come see outstanding documentaries about elections, voting, and other political issues, produced by young people nationwide, which will be screened and discussed at this public event.
October 23, 2008
New York Premiere: American Masters: Jerome Robbins: Something to Dance About
Director/choreographer Jerome Robbins transformed dance on Broadway (West Side Story, Fiddler on the Roof) and in the concert hall (The New York City Ballet). This compelling two-hour documentary by Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Judy Kinberg and written by best-selling Robbins biographer Amanda Vaill examines his unparalleled artistry and ruthless perfectionism, as well as the controversies that plagued his life.
October 24, 2008
New York Premiere: Running the Sahara
Running the Sahara is the true story of three men who embark on a mind-boggling pursuit: running across all 4,300 miles of the Sahara Desert. They average fifty miles per day for nearly four months without a single day off, facing down dehydration, dust storms and blisters the size of baseballs.
October 25, 2008
The Art of the Documentary Pitch Workshop
How do you sell a documentary? In this workshop/competition, five emerging nonfiction filmmakers will pitch their ideas to a panel of distinguished documentary producers—and to you.
October 25, 2008
Special Preview: Sweet Dreams
Eric Scott Latek's nonfiction piece is a visually and aurally stunning look at what it means to be a man in Federal Hill, the "wiseguy belt" of Providence, R.I. Shot over three years, this vérité epic—part Rocky, part Mean Streets—follows a boxer and a bookie, both Italian-American, as their lives gradually intersect.
October 27, 2008
A Look at Liv Ullmann, Then and Now
In 1979 filmmaker Richard Kaplan made A Look at Liv: Norway’s Liv Ullmann; Liv Ullmann’s Norway, a revealing documentary about the extraordinary actress Liv Ullmann, detailing her acting methods, the complicated relationship she shared with Ingmar Bergman, and the public’s perception of her as a feminist icon.
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About PaleyDocFest08
The Paley Center for Media's annual Festival celebrating the documentary—with premieres, works-in-progress, classic docs, workshops, and special events—will take place October 16 to 27, 2008. Each screening will be introduced by the filmmaker and followed by the lively Q&A sessions that have become a hallmark of the Festival. More Info
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