Filmmaker and Film-Educator Paul Stekler Says Goodbye to UT

As he delivers his final class, the former head of UT-Austin's Department of Radio-Television-Film gives a commencement speech looking back on a career without a plan

"...Paul Stekler is a documentary filmmaker whose work includes the Emmy-winning..."

May 6, 2022 Screens Feature by Paul Stekler

The Road to Damascus

The story behind Paul Stekler and Daniel McCabe's documentary George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on Fire

"...be a film people are surprised about," says Paul Stekler, UT's head of production in the Radio-Television-Film Department and..."

March 10, 2000 Features Feature by Clay Smith

Sending Postcards From the Great Divide

UT RTF chair Paul Stekler on election year for PBS

"...As department head of UT-Austin's Radio-Television-Film program, documentarian Paul Stekler has taught a few lessons. Midway through his new..."

July 10, 2016 News Post by Richard Whittaker

Trail Mix

Paul Stekler on 'Last Man Standing' and the 10 essential ingredients of political documentary

"...Expect a twofer from a Paul Stekler political documentary: a film with a compelling cinematic narrative..."

March 12, 2004 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Another 'Special Session'

Political series returns to PBS in February.

"...KLRU. Special Session is hosted by the indomitable Paul Stekler, documentary filmmaker of George Wallace: Settin' the Woods on..."

Jan. 24, 2007 News Post by Wells Dunbar

Think the Ghost of George Wallace Is Long Gone? Think Again

Revisiting Paul Stekler's 'Settin' the Woods on Fire'

"...today's Statesman, filmmaker and University of Texas professor Paul Stekler explains the influence of Alabama segregationist Gov. George Wallace..."

Oct. 7, 2012 Screens Post by Kimberley Jones

Paul and "Molly & Ann"

Former UT RTF director chronicles the impact of two Texas icons

"...around the same time is not lost on Paul Stekler, and he has the footage to prove it...."

Oct. 25, 2018 Screens Post by Richard Whittaker

Film Flam

Paul Stekler named Mentor of the Year, and other film news

"...• Paul Stekler, chairman of UT’s Department of Radio-Television-Film, has been named..."

May 5, 2014 Screens Post by Marjorie Baumgarten

Real Austin Stories

Austin's Exploding Documentary Scene

"...very potent film culture, is documentary. And newcomer Paul Stekler has some ideas on how to bring it all..."

March 13, 1998 Screens Feature by Jerry Johnson

The Real Deal

The Texas Documentary Tour

"...Paul Stekler photograph by John Anderson Say what you will about..."

Sept. 5, 1997 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

In filmmaking, it's best not to settle for the obvious target. Paul Stekler's 'Last Man Standing' shows why.

"...for the obvious target. At least that's what Paul Stekler, the award-winning documentary filmmaker based in Austin, discovered from..."

July 16, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

UT's Radio-TV-Film Program Hits the Half-Century Mark

Department celebrates with student showcase screening

"...RTF Department Chair Paul Stekler says he's continuously impressed by the work of students..."

Oct. 30, 2015 Screens Feature by Caitlin Moore

Page Two

Here in filmtown, 'Slacker' is on DVD (finally) and 'Louisiana Boys' is on 'SXSW Presents.' Meanwhile, despite the lack of a Hussein connection, the Iraq war is a triumph for the 9 / 11 terrorists and their co-conspirators.

"...Paul Stekler's moving to Austin to teach filmmaking at UT, make..."

Sept. 24, 2004 Column by Louis Black

Screen Shots

A miscellany of film news and events

"...UT Radio-Television-Film department chair and award-winning documentary filmmaker Paul Stekler. Stekler has been documenting the landscape of American politics..."

Oct. 9, 2015 Screens Column by Josh Kupecki

Student Travels

AFS Documentary Tour showcases UT MFA work

"...continues to bear excellent MFA fruit. Faculty filmmaker Paul Stekler proudly recounts the kudos bagged by recent MFA thesis..."

May 9, 2008 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

Naked City

Headlines and happening from Austin and beyond

"...politics show, Special Session, hosted by Emmy-winning filmmaker Paul Stekler, creator of the brilliant political documentary Last Man Standing...."

Feb. 11, 2005 News Feature by Lee Nichols

Observer to History at 50

The Texas Observer celebrates its 50th birthday

"...Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker Paul Stekler's "Texas Observer at 50," a short tribute to the..."

Dec. 10, 2004 News Feature by Wells Dunbar

Will Video Kill the Celluloid Star?

Most loves fade over time, and the romance of a hundred-plus years of filmmaking seems to be losing its luster as well. At least, that's what the new High Definition video vanguard, led by George Lucas and Robert Rodriguez, is saying. Is video the future of film?

"...though UT-Austin's film department head and multi-award-winning documentarian Paul Stekler thinks nostalgia for film itself is irrelevant...."

June 21, 2002 Screens Feature by Marc Savlov

TV Eye

More grumbling about how dumb the Emmy Awards are

"...UT professor and filmmaker and collaborator Paul Stekler and Daniel McCabe found out last week that their..."

July 27, 2001 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Spilled Milk in 'Chocolate City'

The racial realities of 'Getting Back to Abnormal' in New Orleans

"...a li'l voodoo, the film's four co-directors – Paul Stekler, Louis Alvarez, Andrew Kolker, and Peter Oda­bash­ian – have..."

July 11, 2014 Screens Feature by Kate X Messer

Game Changer

ESPN eyes prime real estate at UT's College of Communication

"...to comment on the negotiations. Radio-Television-Film Department Chair Paul Stekler said he is still waiting for details from UT..."

Feb. 25, 2011 Screens Feature by Richard Whittaker

Media Watch: KXAN Bucks the Wave: Covers the News

KXAN bucks the wave – covers the news

"...could no longer muster support for Special Sessions, Paul Stekler's award-winning show covering the Legislature, which vanished this session...."

Jan. 23, 2009 News Feature by Kevin Brass

TV Eye

Choosing sides between KXAN and Time Warner Cable, and a different kind of Choice on PBS

"...be better. Co-produced and co-written by local filmmaker Paul Stekler (with veteran Frontline producer Michael Kirk), The Choice 2008..."

Oct. 10, 2008 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

TV Eye

Network Failure

"...Local filmmaker Paul Stekler's Special Session ends Sunday with a "best of" reel,..."

June 8, 2007 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Page Two

'Be Here to Love Me' captures the poetry and loss of the late great Townes Van Zandt

"...advantage of an opportunity to help the production. Paul Stekler suggested that, as a way of thanking me, Margaret..."

Dec. 9, 2005 Column by Louis Black

Film News

Every Word Is True: Austin lands a Killer production; plus, Joe Conway 'Rocks,' Rodriguez wraps, and more

"...Write On, Stekler: University of Texas film prof Paul Stekler has been..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Screens Column by Joe O'Connell

TV Eye

Navigating the 'multicultural mess' of the holidays on the tube takes a sense of humor and taking ourselves less seriously; plus Paul Stekler gets a big nod from the Writers Guild of America

"...Congrats to University of Texas Radio-Television-Film professor Paul Stekler for his Writers Guild of America nomination. Stekler received..."

Dec. 24, 2004 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

The 'Observer' Celebrates 50

'The Texas Observer' marks its 50th Anniversary with a symposium on politics and media

"...The premiere of Paul Stekler's documentary film short "Texas Observer at 50," introduced by..."

Dec. 3, 2004 News Feature by Lee Nichols

TV Eye

Strong words from Edward James Olmos, and what's on this week.

"...all this redistricting fuss is about? Emmy Award-winner Paul Stekler leads a discussion on the subject with several prominent..."

July 18, 2003 Screens Column by Belinda Acosta

Short and Sweet

The Texas Documentary Tour showcases the work of three MFA students from the University of Texas' Radio-Television-Film Department, whose documentary program faculty member Paul Stekler calls, completely without bias of course, the "best in the country, bar none."

"...Doc Tour programming committee member, and award-winning filmmaker Paul Stekler has been champing at the bit to showcase the..."

Nov. 30, 2001 Screens Feature by Anne S. Lewis

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