Shows featuring Julie Cohen

  • "Back to Woodstock": On 40th Anniversary, New Documentary Tracks Lives Transformed by Historic Music Festival

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    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"

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    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