Sundance Film “Compliance” stirs controversy
At least one film at Sundance has already stirred controversy. The premiere of the dramatic film “Compliance” exploded into shouts and debate. Some audience members yelled that the film was exploitive of women.
But the film’s supporters in the audience, and the cast, defended the movie as a disturbing but necessary tale about abuse and power. Rick Brough has more.
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Sundance on KPCW – Tuesday, January 24, 2012
THE SUNDANCE REEL Tuesday Jan 24 9:00am – 10:00am Hosts: Leslie Thatcher & Katie Eldgridge Ethel. Rory Kennedy. Premiere Documentary. Listen Here: Love Free or Die. Bishop Gene Robinson and Director Macky Alston. US Documentary. Listen Here: Peter Rainer, journalist from Christian Science Monitor Shadow Dancer, Director James Marsh. World Premiere. Listen Here: ~ THE DAILY [...]
Damien Echols from West of Memphis
~ The Sundance Reel Interview Lorri Davis, Producer Damien Echols, Producer and Subject US Documentary Monday, January 23, 2012 Hosts Leslie Thatcher and Linda Jager interview one of the West Memphis Three, Damien Echols, who was one of the three teens accused of murdering three young boys in the early 90s. Listen to the full [...]
Sundance: The Atomic States of America
Check out our small video clip of the Directors of The Atomic States of America.
Sundance on KPCW – Monday, Jan. 23, 2012
THE SUNDANCE REEL Hosts: Leslie Thatcher & Linda Jager 9:00 AM West of Memphis. Producers Lorri Davis and Damien Echols. Damien is also the subject of the film. US Documentary. A Fierce Green Fire. Director Mark Kitchell. Documentary Premiere. Listen here: Al WeiWei: Never Sorry. Director Alison Klayman. US Documentary. Goats. Director Christopher Neil and Executive [...]
Sundance Festival Director Opens Festival
Sundance – the premiere U.S. film festival showcasing worldwide independent film opened in Park City Thursday night. Festival director John Cooper says it’s a year filled with fabulous film. KPCW’s Leslie Thatcher has more.
Sundance on KPCW – Friday, Jan. 20
The Sundance Reel Hosts Leslie Thatcher and Beth Fratkin Guests: 9:00-10:00 AM NYU Tisch School of Arts, Andrew Uriarte, ex-Director of External Affairs Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare, Directors Matthew Heineman & Susan Froemke. US documentary Marina Abramovic: The Artist is Present, Matthew Akers & Marina Abramovic. US documentary Violeta Went to [...]
Sundance on KPCW – Thursday Jan 19
This Green Earth at Whole Foods Hosts Chris Cherniak & Nell Larson Guests: 9:00 AM Hour Kathryn Fraizer from Whole Foods Big Boys Gone Bananas, Director: Frederik Gertten.World cinema documentary Queen of Versailles, Director: Lauren Greenfield. US documentary Chasing Ice, Director: Jeff Orlowski. US documentary – part 1 Listen to Part 1 here: Listen [...]
