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March 21, 2013 -
Video
"Good Pitch Chicago Forum Will Connect Documentary Filmmakers with Supporters"
From the Chicago Tribune
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March 21, 2013 -
Press release
MacArthur Awards Nine Documentary Film Grants
Nine documentary films exploring a range of important issues are given grants totaling more than $1 million. Read More
March 12, 2013 -
Article
Migration Documentary Films
MacArthur’s Media program has supported the production of several documentary films on migration and immigration in the U.S. and around the world. Read More
March 10, 2013 -
From the field
Artificial Intelligence Used to Tell Data-Driven Stories
The investigative journalism nonprofit ProPublica has updated its Opportunity Gap news application, which lets users see how equal access to education is in their state. Read More
March 7, 2013 -
In the Media
"Sparkwise: Turning Big Data into Big Impact "
From Communication Arts
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March 6, 2013 -
From the field
Crowdsourced Subtitles Make YouTube Videos More Accessible
The development will help users provide support for deaf viewers and international audiences by inviting others to collaborate in captioning videos in dozens of languages. Read More
February 27, 2013 -
Video
American Documentary (POV)
Sparking conversation and engagement beyond the screen
American Documentary sparks critical conversations and engagement in communities across the country by bringing its documentary films off the screen and into the real world. For 26 years, American ...
Read MoreFebruary 27, 2013 -
Video
StoryCorps
Preserving and sharing the stories of our lives
Founded in 2003 by David Isay, MacArthur Fellow and radio documentarian, StoryCorps has provided nearly 90,000 people the chance to record interviews. Each of these stories is ...
Read MoreJanuary 1, 2013 -
Grantee Profile
"In the Middle" Documentary Film
"In the Middle", directed by Lorena Luciano and Filippo Piscopo, examines the human consequences of the huge influx migrants from Northern Africa seeking refuge on a small Italian island in the aftermath of the Arab Spring. Read More
January 1, 2013 -
Grantee Profile
"I Learn America" Documentary Film
"I Learn America", directed by Jean-Michel Dissard and Gitte Peng, follows a year in the lives of immigrant students who attend an international high school in Brooklyn, NY with classmates from more than 50 countries. Read More
January 1, 2013 -
Grantee Profile
"The State of Arizona" Documentary Film
"The State of Arizona", directed by Carlos Sandoval and Catherine Tambini, is a nuanced look at the implications of Arizona’s SB 1070, through the stories of opponents and supporters of the controversial law.
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January 1, 2013 -
Grantee Profile
"The Undocumented" Documentary Film
"The Undocumented", directed by Marco Williams, is a close look at the impacts of U.S.-Mexico border policy, through the stories of unauthorized immigrants who lose their lives crossing the deadly Arizona desert. Read More
November 2, 2012 -
In the Media
"Mo Rocca Tells Us About His New Documentary 'Electoral Dysfunction'"
From WBEZ Chicago
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November 1, 2012 -
In the Media
"Mo Rocca on New Documentary, 'Electoral Dysfunction'"
From CBS News
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October 29, 2012 -
Article
Introductory Remarks by MacArthur President Robert Gallucci at Preview Screening of "Electoral Dysfunction"
A film screening sponsored by MacArthur, The Brennan Center for Justice, the Joyce Foundation, and WTTW, the documentary "Electoral Dysfunction" takes an irreverent–but nonpartisan–look at the voting process and its impact on American democracy. Read More
