Homegoings - Trailer
Through the eyes of Harlem funeral director Isaiah Owens, the beauty and grace of African-American funerals are brought to life. 'Homegoings' paints a portrait of grieving families and a man who sends loved ones "home."
Homegoings: Going Home
In this clip from the film 'Homegoings,' funeral director Isaiah Owens gives a brief overview of the "homegoing" funeral tradition.
Homegoings: Preparing for Death - Part 2
In this clip from the film 'Homegoings,' Linda "Redd" Williams-Miller explains why she decided to preplan her funeral arrangements.
Homegoings: My First Funeral
In this clip from the film 'Homegoings,' Harlem funeral director Isaiah Owens describes his fascination with funerals as a child and how sending loved ones "home" has been his calling.
Homegoings: The Black Funeral Director...A Friend
In this clip from 'Homegoings,' Isaiah Owens describes the role a funeral director has played in black communities.
Homegoings: A Dance
Dancers from the Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company perform a contemporary piece inspired by the documentary 'Homegoings.' Through the eyes of a Harlem funeral director, 'Homegoings' takes a look at the tradition of celebration of African-American funerals. Airs June 24, 2013 on POV.
Homegoings - Preview
Take an up-close look at the rarely seen world of undertaking in the black community. 6/24/2013
Behind the Lens: Marc Weiss
Series creator Marc Weiss describes why he created the POV series on PBS, highlighting the difference between journalism and filmmaking and why there is a need for both in society.
Documenting Power: 25 Years of Political Films on POV
How have documentaries changed our conception of politics? Throughout its illustrious history POV has been committed to dissecting political issues and illuminating the electoral process. At the Paley Center for Media, filmmakers Marshall Curry, Shola Lynch, Laura Poitras and Marco Williams, along with critic Caryn James, discussed how to cover the politcal system and gain access to it.
Filmmaker Interview: Richard Wormser and Bill Jersey
Iconic filmmakers Richard Wormser and Bill Jersey take a look back at their careers as documentarians and the role of the documentarian in society.
Girl Model: Labor Violations in Modeling?
Following a screening of 'Girl Model' at the Brooklyn Museum, models, lawyers and advocates discuss labor violations in modeling, and the push to protect models' rights.
Girl Model: Filmmaker Interview
Filmmakers A. Sabin and David Redmon discuss the modeling industry, the origins of their film, and what they wish audiences will take away from 'Girl Model.'
Girl Model - Trailer
This provocative film is a lyrical exploration of youth, beauty and ambition, seen through the eyes of a conflicted American scout and a 13-year-old she discovers. Broadcast Date: March 24, 2013
Girl Model: Scouting New Faces
Ashley, a modeling scout, attends castings and beauty pageants in Siberia, looking for "fresh" new girls to send to Japan for potential modeling jobs.
Girl Model: Modeling in Japan
13-year-old aspiring model Nadya faces difficulties after being sent to Japan with promised jobs and bookings.
Girl Model: Unattainable Images of Beauty
Former model and model advocate Rachel Blais explains how using young girls to advertise for women's products can affect the body images of consumers.
Reportero - Trailer
A veteran reporter and his colleagues at an independent newsweekly defy powerful drug cartels and corrupt officials to continue publishing the news in Mexico. Broadcast Date: January 7, 2013
Reportero: It Was a Nightmare
A reporter for Zeta, and independent newsweekly out of Tijuana, Mexico, is threatened after publishing sensitive information.
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