POV

Indie Films Series / 13 Seasons

Since 1988, POV has been the home for the world’s boldest contemporary filmmakers, celebrating intriguing personal stories that spark conversation and inspire action.

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40m 19s / TV-14

I'm Carolyn Parker: Filmmaker Interview with Jonathan Demme

27m 36s

Jonthan Demme talks with POV about the subject of his portrait documentary 'I'm Carolyn Parker: The Good, the Mad, and the Beautiful.' The film follows Carolyn as she tries to rebuild and stand her ground for the Lower Ninth Ward of New Orleans which was devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Demme discusses the filmmaking techniques he used to make the story both personal and universal.

The Barber of Birmingham: Filmmaker Interview

18m 55s

Robin Fryday discusses what inspired her to make her first film The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement and the difficulties she faced along the way.

Up Heartbreak Hill: Living in Navajo, NM

2m 48s

Thomas introduces us to Navajo, New Mexico, the reservation he lives on. He describes the challenges that accompany living on a reservation, but emphasizes the sense of home and the legacy that ties him to the land.

Up Heartbreak Hill: Gabby's Story

19m 53s

Gabby lives on the Navajo Indian Reservation in New Mexico. She dreams of going to college and becoming a photographer, but faces many challenges as many Native American youth do in following their dreams.

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