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  • On The 20th Anniversary Of The POV Broadcast of 'In Whose Honor?'
    Twenty years ago, on July 15, 1997, at precisely 8pm Central time, I took my dog out for a walk.
    Jay Rosenstein 11 min read August 4, 2017 POV Films Blog Comments
  • POV Remembers Pam White, Who Shared Her Journey through Alzheimer's with the World
    The Genius of Marian, which broadcast on POV in 2014, is an intimate, visually rich and emotionally complex story told through the eyes of director Banker White and his wife Anna Fitch as Banker's mother, Pam White, is diagnosed with early onset Alzheimer's.
    POV Staff 1 min read June 16, 2016 POV Films Blog Comments
  • How Common Is Your Last Name?
    In 1990, my last name — the prosaic-in-China but seemingly obscure-in-America “Xu” — was the 10,540th most common name in America. In 2000, my last name had made an incredible leap — it climbed more than 7,000 spots to become the 2,701st most common name in America. What a difference a decade makes! How common […]
    Ruiyan Xu 1 min read October 29, 2009 Documentary News Comments
  • Update to “The Double Life of Ernesto Gomez Gomez”
    Filmmaker Gary Weimberg is a two-time POV alum. His film, Soldiers of Conscience, premiered on POV in 2008. An earlier film, The Double Life of Ernesto Gomez Gomez, was on POV in 1999. Gary writes in with a moving update on the lives of the characters from that film and reminds us about the power […]
    POV Guest Blogger 5 min read May 5, 2009 Documentary News Comments
  • Photojournalist Pirkle Jones, 1914-2009
    Photojournalist Pirkle Jones passed away on March 15, 2009 at the age of 95 in Mill Valley, California. The New York Times calls Jones “one of the most admired photographers of his generation.” One of the highlights of his career is a series of photographs that he and his wife took of Bay Area Black […]
    theresa 4 min read April 9, 2009 Documentary News Comments
  • In Memory of John Cephas
    Earlier this month, filmmaker Leah Mahan shared her memories of Howard “Louie Bluie” Armstrong, the subject of her 2002 POV film Sweet Old Song, in celebration of what would have been his 100th birthday on March 4. Armstrong passed away in 2003. Last week, she received news that John Cephas, one of the musicians featured […]
    POV Guest Blogger 2 min read March 16, 2009 Documentary News Comments
  • Remembering Howard “Louie Bluie” Armstrong, Part IV
    Acclaimed musician Howard “Louie Bluie” Armstrong was the subject of not one, but two POV films over the years, Louie Bluie (1988) by Terry Zwigoff and Sweet Old Song (2002) by Leah Mahan. Armstrong passed away at the age of 94 in 2003. He would have celebrated his 100th birthday today. Over the course of […]
    theresa 5 min read March 4, 2009 Documentary News Comments
  • Remembering Howard “Louie Bluie” Armstrong, Part II
    Acclaimed musician Howard “Louie Bluie” Armstrong is renowned for a lifetime of jazz, blues, folk and country music. Armstrong was the subject of not one, but two POV films over the years, Louie Bluie (1988) by Terry Zwigoff and Sweet Old Song (2002) by Leah Mahan. Armstrong’s roots in America’s musical past, his accomplished musicianship […]
    theresa 3 min read March 4, 2009 Documentary News Comments
  • Remembering Howard “Louie Bluie” Armstrong, Part I
    Acclaimed musician Howard “Louie Bluie” Armstrong is renowned for a lifetime of jazz, blues, folk and country music. Armstrong was the subject of not one, but two POV films over the years, Louie Bluie (1988) by Terry Zwigoff and Sweet Old Song (2002) by Leah Mahan. Armstrong’s roots in America’s musical past, his accomplished musicianship […]
    theresa 4 min read March 3, 2009 Documentary News Comments
  • Catching up With “My American Girls” Director Aaron Matthews
    In honor of Independence Day in the Dominican Republic, POV is proud to share a film that highlights some of the rich diversity of the Dominican immigrant experience in New York City. My American Girls (POV 2001), by director Aaron Matthews, is now streaming in its entirety on the POV website through April 2, 2009. […]
    Catherine Jhee 4 min read February 27, 2009 Documentary News Comments
  • Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month With POV
    September 15 – October 15 is Hispanic Heritage month! Started in 1968 (as Hispanic Heritage Week), the now month-long observation recognizes the contributions of Hispanic Americans to the United States. September 15th is the anniversary of independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Gautemala, Honduras and Nicaragua; Mexico and Chile also celebrate their independence days in […]
    Ruiyan Xu 4 min read September 12, 2008 Documentary News Comments
  • An Interview with Brooke Davis Anderson about Outsider Artist Henry Darger
    In 2005, POV aired Jessica Yu‘s film In the Realms of the Unreal. The film is the astounding tale of outsider artist Henry Darger, who, unbeknownst to anyone, had created a 15,000-page novel and hundreds of illustrations that have inspired artists and viewers since their discovery. Three years later, Darger continues to fascinate and astound, […]
    Ruiyan Xu 8 min read May 6, 2008 Documentary News Comments
  • POV Flashback: An Update to 'Street Fight'
    One of the things that always strikes me as I watch documentaries is that the stories don’t end as the credits start to roll. After they’ve given us a glimpse into their lives, documentary subjects go on living, usually out of the spotlight — and we, the viewers who have come to care about them, […]
    Ruiyan Xu 3 min read April 17, 2008 Documentary News Comments
  • Remembering 'Tongues Untied'
    Yance Ford, POV’s series producer, muses on Tongues Untied, a landmark POV film — and one of the most controversial. The film has just been released on DVD by Strand Releasing. Brother to Brother. Brother to Brother. Brother to Brother. Brother to Brother. Five men recite this phrase in staccato rhythm during the hypnotic opening […]
    Yance Ford 2 min read March 26, 2008 Documentary News Comments
  • From the Archives: Documentaries for Women's History Month
    March is National Women’s History Month, so why not curl up with some films from the POV archives that celebrate amazing, courageous women from around the country? The women showcased in these three POV films — an African-American Congresswoman running for president; a Christian teenager from Lubbock, Texas; and an Asian-American architect — are very […]
    Ruiyan Xu 3 min read March 5, 2008 Documentary News Comments
  • Valentine's Day Docs: POV Staff Picks
    Who says Valentine's Day has to be all about flowers and candy?
    Catherine Jhee 3 min read February 14, 2008 Documentary News Comments
  • POV Community Screenings Making an Impact
    I ran into Shelby Knox, a passionate young activist, recently in Manhattan. We first got to know each other in 2005 when POV broadcasted The Education of Shelby Knox. Still one of our most requested films by communities across the country — the film follows Shelby, a Southern Baptist high school student from a politically […]
    Eliza Licht 3 min read January 2, 2008 Documentary News Comments
  • From the Archives: Sweet Old Song
    If you’re looking for a story of music, love, art and family this holiday season, look no further than Leah Mahan‘s Sweet Old Song. The film tells the story of acclaimed musician Howard "Louie Bluie" Armstrong, who is renowned for a lifetime of jazz, blues, folk and country music. Armstrong’s roots in America’s musical past, […]
    Ruiyan Xu 3 min read January 1, 2008 Documentary News Comments

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