HBO documentary to feature area African-American history event
Cameras and microphones circled Mississippi School for Mathematics and Science students during their dress rehearsal for the school’s Eighth of May production in Sandfield Cemetery.
Vietnam: Four veterans, four stories
No two stories are the same.
Burns sees Vietnam War as virus, documentary as vaccination
Filmmaker Ken Burns views the Vietnam War as a virus that infected Americans with an array of chronic illnesses — alienation, a lack of civil discourse, mistrust of government and each other. And he hopes his new documentary can be part of a cure.
Real Food group mounts effort to bring eco-documentary to Triangle
Seeds — often taken for granted, yet vital to the very existence of humankind. Many feel these gifts of nature are in grave danger, a subject explored in a new documentary, “Seed: The Untold Story.”
Film on Minor’s 1960s reporting to screen at The W
On Thursday, Nov. 5, journalist and film producer/director Ellen Ann Fentress will screen and discuss her documentary “Eyes on Mississippi” as part of the Ina E. Gordy Honors College Forum Series at Mississippi University for Women.
MTV causes stir with film on white people
One of the challenges for makers of the MTV documentary “White People” was getting folks to talk about race when they didn’t feel the issue concerned them — like those quoted as saying they consider white the “default race” or “normal.”
In art, as in life, not all things can be taken at face value: The incredible tale of art forger Mark Landis
During the past 30 years of his improbable life, Mark Landis of Laurel has been called a philanthropist, a con artist, a benefactor, a criminal.
MSU sophomore in documentary about first generation college students
Last summer, first-generation college student Jenny Rogers took the trip of a lifetime.
Paula Deen documentary tells her side of downfall
Paula Deen is ready to tell her side of the story behind the racist remark that decimated her career, but you’ll need to pay to hear it.
MUW alumna’s ‘Mississippi Remixed’ to air Sunday
An alumna of Mississippi University for Women is the creator of a documentary about race relations in Mississippi that will broadcast nationwide on more than 60 Public Broadcasting Service stations.
Sandusky’s son takes part in film on Penn St. case
The son of former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky participated in a documentary about his father’s sexual-abuse case and hopes to become an advocate for child victims.
Fund raising launched for documentary on Natchez madam
NATCHEZ — Three film makers in Natchez are launching a fund raising campaign to make a documentary about “Miss Nellie” Jackson, who ran a bordello
Library to screen Underground Railroad documentary Thursday
The Columbus-Lowndes Public Library will show the documentary “The Underground Railroad” on Thursday, May 23, at 2 p.m. as part of its “Civil War 150”
MPB program focuses on energy saving
The city of Starkville and Oktibbeha County will be featured in a 30-minute documentary highlighting energy-efficient projects undertaken by local governments.