In the News: The Latest on ITVS Programs

An audio interview with Dr. Wangari Maathai about the Independent Lens program TAKING ROOT: The Vision of Wangari Maathai.
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Filmmaker Stacy Peralta discusses his film CRIPS AND BLOODS: Made in America, airing on Independent Lens.
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“Kamikaze translates as ‘divine wind,’ and was a made-up word meant to conjure mythic status. The stories are sad, the war propaganda outrageous, and the message emphatically anti-war.”
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“Like reading a book, [Community Cinema] films expand your mind so you want to learn more. There’s a chance to share with others and hear different perspectives. It’s like belonging to a book club, but it’s a movie club.”
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An audio interview with Justine Nagan and Gordon Quinn of Kartemquin Films about their Independent Lens film MILKING THE RHINO.
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