 | Every Child Is Born a Poet: The Life and Work of Piri Thomasby Jonathan Robinson Every Child is Born a Poet is a multimedia chronicle of Nuyorican author Piri Thomas’s transformation from gang member and prison convict to acclaimed writer, activist, and educator. Independent Lens, True Stories |
 | Heart of the Sea: Kapolioka'ehukaiby Charlotte Lagarde and Lisa Denker A portrait of Hawaiian surf legend and community activist Rell Kapolioka'ehukai Sunn, who died of breast cancer at age 47. Independent Lens, True Stories |
 | On a Roll: Disability and the American Dreamby Joanne Caputo The founder of On a Roll talk radio, Greg Smith travels the globe in his power wheelchair, but finds his own nation's capital inaccessible — a minor challenge compared to living independently and having safe intimate relationships. True Stories, Independent Lens |
 | Sweet Old Songby Leah Mahan An intimate portrait of the extraordinary relationship between two African American artists who have been collaborating as musicians and visual artists since 1983. POV, True Stories |
 | Taking the Heat: The First Women Fire Fighters of New York Cityby Bann Roy When the New York City Fire Department tried to push women out of firefighting, Brenda Berkman pushed back. Her story, and those of other pioneer female firefighters, reveals the price these women paid to break the department’s gender barrier. True Stories, Independent Lens |
Viewing Topic: BiographyView All
