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Director of a new documentary on Woodstock called Back to Woodstock, airing on Dateline NBC this Sunday at 7:00 pm.
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"Back to Woodstock": On 40th Anniversary, New Documentary Tracks Lives Transformed by Historic Music Festival
As we approach the fortieth anniversary of the Woodstock music and art fair, the new documentary Back to Woodstock by filmmaker Julie Cohen tells the story of six people whose lives were transformed by one of the defining cultural events of a generation. It was a counter-cultural festival of peace and love in the midst of the turbulent ’60s, a time when the Vietnam War and racial tensions...August 07, 2009 | Story -
"Frankie Manning: Never Stop Swinging": New Documentary Chronicles Life of Dance Legend Known as the "Ambassador of Lindy Hop"
The legendary swing dancer Frankie Manning, known as the Ambassador of the Lindy Hop, died last month at the age of ninety-four. During a career spanning eight decades, Frankie Manning’s influence on the dance floor was felt around the world. A new documentary, Frankie Manning: Never Stop Swinging, looks at his life and legacy. [includes rush transcript]May 21, 2009 | Story -
BLACKS AND JEWS
Tonight Point Of View (POV), the PBS showcase for independent non-fiction film, will air Blacks and Jews, a documentary which explores the shared history of conflict and cooperation between the two communities.July 29, 1997 | Story
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By Amy Goodman with Denis Moynihan
Gen. John Allen, commander of U.S. Forces Afghanistan, spoke Wednesday at the Pentagon, four stars on each shoulder, his chest bedecked with medals. Unlike Allen, many decorated U.S. military veterans left the streets of Chicago after the NATO summit without their medals.
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In an extended interview, David Bronner, president of Dr. Bronner’s Magic Soaps, discusses the history of the company, why they put sustainability and social justice ahead of profits, the organic and GMO labeling movements, the U.S. war on hemp, and why they refuse to sell out. [includes rush transcript]
Human Rights Watch’s Kenneth Roth examines why the U.S. has not pressured Bahrain to release pro-democracy activists. He also discusses Syria and the conditions in Israeli jails and courts that prompted 1,550 Palestinian prisoners to go on a hunger strike. [includes rush transcript]
