Television Documentary Festival April 14, 2004

The Festival will include the premiere of seven films, with a discussion between the audience and the filmmakers, and in some cases the production teams and film subjects, following each screening; a retrospective screening series; a reexamination of a classic documentary; and seminars and workshops for adults and teens.

This year?s film premieres will include a Members-only screening of The Fight, an engrossing look at the intertwined careers of boxing greats Joe Louis and Max Schmeling; Born into Brothels, a transformative journey through the slums of Calcutta; David Grubin?s epic look at the political career and tragic life of Robert Kennedy; Hank Williams: Honky Tonk Blues, an exploration of the myths and legends surrounding the country music icon; a candid study by MTV News of Americans and Iraqis dealing with the aftermath of the war; Ivy Meeropol?s Heir to an Execution, a pilgrimage to learn more about her grandparents Julius and Ethel Rosenberg; and Still Doing It, a provocative new social-issues film on aging and sexuality.

This year?s Festival will also include a reunion of Top Value Television (TVTV) filmmakers, along with retrospective screenings of this 1970s countercultural video collective?s work; a screening of the classic 1969 documentary Johnny Cash! The Man, His World, His Music; the Festival-opening seminar, To Be, or Not to Be, in the Picture: The Documentary Filmmaker and the Search for Truth, examining the reasons and ways a filmmaker becomes a participant in the documentary process; a hands-on workshop on crafting a successful pitch for aspiring documentarians; and the continuation of Docu-Jam: A Youth Documentary Showcase, featuring the work of young filmmakers from around the country.

Vist mtr.org for a complete schedule.

Tickets for each Festival event, unless otherwise noted, are $10 each ($8 for Museum Members) and $5 for students with valid ID. The series price for any three events is $24 ($18 for Museum Members) and $12 for students.
Tickets for the opening Satellite Seminar are $15 each ($12 for Museum Members)