Docking and Castrating Lambs
In this clip from "Sweetgrass," bucks are castrated, their tails are cut (docked), and the ends of their ears are cut to distinguish them from female lambs.
Finding Mothers for Orphan Lambs
In this clip from "Sweetgrass," Lawrence mixes and matches orphan and newborn lambs with ewes in order to maximize the lactation efficiency of the mothers. After the birth of a newborn lamb, there is a 24-hour window to convince a ewe to raise another orphan lamb as her biological offspring.
The Beginning of Perestroika
In this clip from "My Perestroika," a group of Russians describe how they felt during the beginning of Gorbachev's perestroika. Openness and reform were ushered into the USSR and would become pivotal to the country's history.
My Perestroika - Trailer
"My Perestroika" is an intimate look at the last generation of Soviet children. Five classmates go from living sheltered childhoods to experiencing the hopes of Gorbachev's reforms and the confusion of the USSR's dissolution, to searching for their places in today's Moscow.
My Perestroika: Interview with the Meyersons
In May 2011, Borya, Lyuba and Mark Meyerson visited New York City and attended a screening of "My Perestroika." Before the event, POV caught up with the family to ask a few questions about their visit.
Remembering the 1991 Coup That Failed
Russians remember the mass demonstrations that occurred in 1991 in response to an attempted coup of a group of Soviet hardliners against Mikhail Gorbachev's glasnost policy.
Behind the Lens - My Perestroika
Filmmaker Robin Hessman explains how she came to live in Russia for most of the 1990s and how her time there led her to make "My Perestroika." She describes searching for her subjects and her desire to tell a personal story of the Soviet Union rather than one that could be found in a history textbook.
Manual Skill Doesn't Fall From the Sky
In this clip from "Kings of Pastry," the film introduces the institution of the Meilleurs Ouvriers de France, or MOF as a prestigious award given to the best craftsmen in France. President Sarkozy, who presides over the final ceremony, gives a speech emphasizing the work that goes into being a master craftsman.
Kings of Pastry Q&A at the Brooklyn Museum
Filmmakers Chris Hegedus and D A Pennebaker, along with "Mr. Chocolate," Jacques Torres, discuss the MOF competition and the making of "Kings of Pastry."
Practice Makes Perfect
In this clip from Kings of Pastry, chefs Philippe Rigollot and Jacquy Pfeiffer talk about their preparation for the MOF competition, emphasizing that multiple tastings, trials, and even mistakes are important to the process of perfecting the art of pastry.
Behind the Lens - Kings of Pastry
Acclaimed filmmakers Chris Hegedus and D A Pennebaker discuss the MOF competition, the value of craftsmanship, career education, and the process of documentary filmmaking.
Kings of Pastry - Trailer
In "Kings of Pastry," 16 chefs, including Jacquy Pfeiffer, co-founder of Chicago's French Pastry School, whip up the most gorgeous, delectable, gravity-defying concoctions and edge-of-your-seat drama as they deliver their spun-sugar desserts to the display table at the prestigious Meilleurs Ouvriers de France competition.
POV's 2011 Season Preview
Celebrating its 24th season on PBS, POV features the work of the best independent documentary filmmakers from America and around the world. Airing Tuesdays at 10 PM during the summer, with primetime specials during the year, POV has brought more than 300 award-winning documentaries to millions nationwide.
Filmmaker Interview: Alan Berliner (2010)
In this new online-only series, we'll be featuring current and past interviews with some of the most influential documentary filmmakers working today. In this episode, Alan Berliner talks about the idea of family, its influence on his work and the creative process of collage.
Filmmaker Interview: Jane Wagner and Tina DiFeliciantonio...
In this new online-only series, we'll be featuring current and past interviews with some of the most influential documentary filmmakers working today. In this episode, Jane Wagner and Tina DiFeliciantonio talk about what started them making nonfiction films, their collaborative process - both with each other and their subjects - and share their advice for young filmmakers.
Behind the Lens - Wrestling With Angels: Playwright Tony...
Filmmaker Freida Lee Mock talk about the making of Wrestling with Angels: Playwright Tony Kushner. She says "People who've been around Tony in a public setting are often surprised at how he really touches them. Someone once described him as the most charming dissident around!"
Filmmaker Interview: Freida Lee Mock (2010)
In this new online-only series, we'll be featuring current and past interviews with some of the most influential documentary filmmakers working today. In this episode, Freida Lee Mock talks about her motivations and her process as a filmmaker, what makes a good character and the evolution of the documentary genre.
Daniel Ellsberg: Willing to Risk Prosecution
In this clip from "The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg" and the Pentagon Papers, Ellsberg talks about how the knowledge he had about the Pentagon Papers made him an accomplice to the government's secrets, and how he decided that he would be willing to risk prosecution to bring these secrets to light.
Interview with Judith Ehrlich and Rick Goldsmith
The filmmakers of the Oscar-nominated "The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers" discuss the making of the film.
The Pentagon Papers, Daniel Ellsberg and The Times
On September 13, 2010, the New York Times Community Affairs Department and POV presented a panel discussion on the Pentagon Papers, Daniel Ellsberg, and the Times. The conversation, featuring Daniel Ellsberg, Max Frankel, former New York Times executive editor, and Adam Liptak, New York Times Supreme Court reporter, was moderated by Jill Abramson, managing editor of The New York Times.
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