Through an Afghan Lens Darkly

In Frame by Framefour photojournalists navigate a newly free press in Afghanistan

"...the country's photojournalists have been allowed to remove their lens caps, as some women have been able to shed..."

March 13, 2015 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Qmmunity: Looking Back on 2021 Through a Queer Lens

This year's biggest LGBTQIA stories

"...9) WTF, LISD? In recent reading news, Leander Independent School District has removed 11 titles from their student..."

Dec. 17, 2021 Column by Beth Sullivan

TV Eye

NBC's Boomtown might be bust, while Independent Lens' Foto-Novelas 2 saves the day.

"...storytelling magic comes to the small screen in the Independent Lens' Foto-Novelas 2 by filmmaker Carlos Avila. Following the..."

Oct. 17, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Evolution of a Criminal Airs on PBS

Texas filmmaker probes his own criminal past in searching doc

"...and talking head interviews. It airs tonight on PBS’ Independent Lens...."

Jan. 12, 2015 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Who Loves the Sun

Doc 'Solar Mamas' premieres on KLRU tonight

"...Independent Lens, PBS’ Emmy Award winning series, continues tonight with..."

Nov. 5, 2012 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

TV Eye

The Political Dr. Seuss

"...Independent Lens, the acclaimed film anthology, returns with a fresh..."

Oct. 22, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

PBS Doc Man on Fire Recounts a Modern Martyrdom

UT filmmakers find the story behind a Texas minister who set himself on fire

"...will premiere on December 17 as part of PBS' Independent Lens series...."

Dec. 14, 2018 Screens Feature by Britt Hayes

Visit 'Detropia'

Festival favorite doc premieres on PBS tonight

"...it has a lot to say. Watch Coming to Independent Lens: Sundance Award Winner Detropia on PBS. See more..."

May 27, 2013 Screens Post by Monica Riese

Do Not Miss This Deeply Inspiring Documentary

'Half the Sky' circles the globe to look at women's rights

"...you who didn’t catch the first-half of this two-part Independent Lens series, the episode is currently streaming on the..."

Oct. 2, 2012 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

TV Eye: Forgotten Heroes

The Longoria Affair chronicles a moment in Mexican-American history most people have never heard about

"...documentary The Longoria Affair, the next documentary in the Independent Lens series airing next week on PBS...."

Nov. 5, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Independent Lens rolls out more standout docs

"...face behind genius, is the next feature of the Independent Lens series on PBS...."

Dec. 12, 2008 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

If you're someone who doesn't snicker at the tight, flashy outfits and the flying-saucer-sized sombreros, then you will appreciate Compañeras, about the first all-female mariachi band in the U.S.

"...you will appreciate Compañeras, a new film in PBS' Independent Lens series about the first all-female mariachi band in..."

March 28, 2008 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Injustice, devastation, and bowling

"...The Independent Lens lineup for April veers from challenging to loopy,..."

April 7, 2006 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

For those of us nervously watching the erosion of civil liberties and human rights, the next film in the 'Independent Lens' series, 'Life Matters,' is something of a wistful homage to what seems to be of little value these days

"...liberties and human rights, the next film in the Independent Lens series, Life Matters, is something of a wistful..."

Jan. 16, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Linda Ronstadt: The Sound of My Voice

Life story of a music legend never reaches those blissful high notes

"...music; and a collaborator and harmonist with such other independent female artists as Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, Bonnie Raitt,..."

Sept. 13, 2019 Movie Review by Marjorie Baumgarten

TV Eye

Independent Lens airs The Eyes of Me, a documentary look at four students enrolled at the Texas School for the Blind & Visually Impaired

"...a typical year, the next film in the PBS Independent Lens series features four students at various stages in..."

Feb. 19, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Fall TV's flotsam and jetsam

"...in the wings: new documentaries from the always compelling Independent Lens series (starting Oct. 27); the premiere of Austin-based..."

Oct. 23, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

With the proliferation of shows featuring aliens out to conquer the Earth, I thought I would come up with a thought-provoking column. Then I heard the call of George Clinton.

"...The truly funkalicious film opens the new season of Independent Lens on PBS...."

Oct. 7, 2005 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Alive and Kicking

Just when a heavy cynicism about the future of independent film has overtaken the industry and most of its observers, the Sundance Film Festival came along during the early weeks of 2001 and, almost unexpectedly, brightened the downcast mood shared by its most dour participants.

"...on my mind than visions of the marathon of independent films that awaited my arrival in the mountains of..."

Feb. 2, 2001 Screens Feature by Marjorie Baumgarten

People’s Republic of Desire

China's terrifying social media dystopia makes new media slaves

"...it had its world premiere (it airs on PBS’ Independent Lens this February), People’s Republic of Desire presents for..."

Dec. 14, 2018 Movie Review by Kimberley Jones

TV Review: 'Soul Food Junkies'

A documentary examining the past, present, and future of soul food

"...new documentary, Soul Food Junkies, that premieres for the Independent Lens series on Monday, Jan. 14 at 9pm on..."

Jan. 13, 2013 Screens Post by Jessi Cape

TV Eye

PBS' Independent Lens airs a locally made and deeply moving story of one family's extraordinary journey to help their son with special needs

"...Central Texans are making their presence known on PBS' Independent Lens series as of late. Michel Orion Scott's locally..."

May 7, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

A recent slew of political, cultural, and environmental documentaries prove how indispensable PBS is

"...resource beneath our feet. Airs as part of the Independent Lens series Friday, April 23, at 3am...."

April 23, 2010 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

What's In and What's Out

"...for Me, the next feature documentary to air on Independent Lens...."

May 22, 2009 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

La Lupe

"...of Latin Soul, which closes the fifth season of Independent Lens (PBS) next week...."

June 1, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Healing power

"...which airs on PBS as part of the continuing Independent Lens series, does that and more. Much more...."

May 4, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

"This is one of those rare cases where the initial conception was ambitious to begin with," Executive Producer Steve James says of The New Americans, a three-part documentary premiering March 29 on PBS' Independent Lens.

"...The New Americans airs as an Independent Lens special beginning on March 29-31 at 8pm on..."

March 26, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Where does Belinda Acosta come down on the "the whitest black girl on TV"? Find out here.

"...at 7pm on NBC.On PBS A new season of Independent Lens premieres Tuesday. The new season features 29 films,..."

Oct. 10, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

UT professor Nancy Schiesari presents a moving portrait of Hansel Mieth.

"...Schiesari. Her film is the next feature on PBS's Independent Lens...."

May 23, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Lone Star

Independent film visionary John Sayles revisits his past in a SXSW retrospective.

"...reels and a Betsy-Ross-blue banner that read "John Sayles: Independent." Only the guy those buttons were promoting -- John..."

March 8, 2002 Screens Feature by Kimberley Jones

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