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

POV 25th Anniversary

1m 59s

In 2012, POV celebrates 25 years of broadcasting on PBS! Launched in 1988 to showcase new and challenging point-of-view documentaries on PBS, POV (Point of View) has grown to become American television's longest-running series dedicated to contemporary nonfiction programming.

My Reincarnation: Filmmaker Interview with Jennifer Fox

24m

Filmed over the course of 20 years, Jennifer Fox's 'My Reincarnation' follows a father-son story amid Tibetan Buddhism spirituality. Fox sits down with POV's executive producer Simon Kilmurry to discuss the challenges of showing spirituality in a visual medium, the challenges of editing a film which such a mass of logged footage, and the nature of "truth" in documentaries.

My Reincarnation: Dreams and Nightmares (Deleted Scene)

2m 11s

Chögyal Namkhai Norbu dreams of his daughter giving birth. He reminisces about his own birth and his younger brother's birth. After Rinpoche escaped Tibet in 1958, unbeknownst to him his younger brother was arrested and died at the hands of the Chinese.

Filmmaker Interview: Michael Camerini and Shari Robertson

27m 7s

Michael Camerini and Shari Robertson, two documentary filmmakers whose work has shown multiple times on POV, reflect on what first got them into the game, why they enjoy filmmaking, and how they adjust their filmmaking process with each production.

Racing Dreams - Trailer

2m 31s

'Racing Dreams' chronicles a year in the life of three "tweens" who dream of becoming NASCAR drivers. Though they aren't old enough for driver's licenses, Brandon, Josh, and Annabeth race extreme go-karts at speeds of up to 70 miles per hour in the World Karting Association's national series. The film is a humorous and heartbreaking portrait of racing, young love and family struggle.

Racing Dreams Film Update: Josh Hobson

4m 13s

Josh, who was twelve in 'Racing Dreams,' is now a senior in high school and is hoping to go to college next year. For the past couple of years he has raced in a full sized car in the ASA Late Model racing series. In addition to being a competitive driver, he is also president of the student body and captain of the wrestling team.

Racing Dreams - Filmmaker Interview

23m 32s

Inner-city politics, radical environmentalism and now NASCAR - Marshall Curry's documentaries delve into the human sides of timely stories. In this interview, Curry describes the making of Racing Dreams and the "tweens" in the film who have big goals of becoming professional NASCAR drivers.

The Dangers of Racing

1m 4s

Just like any sport, kart racing gives mothers plenty of worry about their children getting injuries. Josh Hobson's mom talks about how she deals with the nervousness that comes with watching her son whip around a track at 80 mph.

Where Soldiers Come From - Filmmaker Interview

20m 27s

Filmmaker Heather Courtney discusses making 'Where Soldiers Come From.' She describes the town of Hancock on the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and forming relationships with the families there, as well as being embedded with a national guard unit in Afghanistan.

Bodi Discusses TBI

2m 24s

Having been in many trucks which were struck with improvised explosive devices while serving in Afghanistan, Matt "Bodi" Beaudoin now suffers from tramautic brain injury, or TBI. Bodi, featured in the documentary film 'Where Soldiers Come From,' explains how he deals with TBI now and how it is different from other brain injuries.

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