Freida Lee Mock
The story of the gold-plated statuette that became the film industry's most coveted prize, AND THE OSCAR GOES TO... traces the history of the Academy itself, which began in 1927 when Louis B. Mayer, then head of MGM, led other prominent members of the industry in forming this professional honorary organization. Two years later the Academy began bestowing awards, which were nicknamed "Oscar," and quickly came to represent the pinnacle of cinematic achievement.
The story of young, brilliant African-American Anita Hill who accuses the Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of unwanted sexual advances during explosive Senate Hearings in 1991 and ignites a political firestorm about sexual harassment, race, power and politics that resonates today.
"Lt. Watada" tells the story of the first commissioned military officer to refuse to deploy to Iraq and to speak publicly about his belief that the war is illegal and a violation of his oath.
Filmmaker Freida Lee Mock explores the life and work of Pulitzer Prize- and Tony-winning playwright Tony Kushner -- who's best known for "Angels in America" -- by combining interviews with noted theater personalities with scenes from his plays. Highlights include appearances by Academy Award-winning actresses Meryl Streep and Marcia Gay Harden, whose inspired performances help bring Kushner's lines to life.
How do squeaky-voiced 8 year olds become amazing singers? "Sing!" tells the story of how a community group, amid severe cutbacks in the arts, is able to develop a children's chorus that is one of the best in the country. Artistic Director Anne Tomilson of the Los Angeles Children's Chorus thinks every child needs to sing and can be taught to sing beautifully. "Sing!" is about the importance of art and music in children's lives.
The story of U.S. fighter pilots shot down over North Vietnam who became POWs for up to 8 and a half years.
A film about the work of the artist most famous for her monuments such as the Vietnam Memorial Wall and the Civil Rights Fountain Memorial.
At the neonatal I.C.U. of Children's Hospital in Los Angeles, life and death decisions must be made while ethical dilemmas are posed by new technologies.
