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Biography Projects* |
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American Images
(available on DVD) |
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Half-hour
documentary profiling the lives of three representative Americans, a
cross-country truck driver, a ballet dancer and a country doctor.
Produced for the USIA. |
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Chicano Rock! The
Sounds of East Los Angeles
(available on DVD) |
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A documentary about the history
of Chicano rock 'n' roll, inspired by the book Land of a Thousand Dances
by Tom Waldman
and David Reyes. From Ritchie Valens to Los Lobos and beyond, we'll
tell the story of kids from East Los Angeles who struggled to find a musical
identity of their own, and succeeded. Underwritten in part by a grants from
Latino Public Broadcasting, the California
Council for the Humanities and the Skirball Foundation. It will air on
national PBS in 2008. Winner of the 2009 Best Documentary at the Reel
Rasquache Festival of the U.S. Latino Experience in Film and Art (more) |
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The Edison Effect
(available on DVD) |
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A three-part biography of
Thomas Edison ("The Phonograph," "The Electric Light" and "The Motion
Picture"). Produced in association with Jaffe Productions for A&E and
the History Channel. |
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The Mysterious
Howard Hughes |
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One-hour
documentary, co-Produced for HBO |
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The Riordan Years |
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Three-part look at two-term Los Angeles
Mayor Richard Riordan. |
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Who's Who? |
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Portraits of
past celebrities for the CBS series. Including Tab Hunter, Ron
Ziegler, General Ky, Clifford Irving, Dave Garroway, Rudy Vallee.
Hosted by Dan Rather, Barbara Howar and Charles Kuralt. |
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Women Who Make a
Difference |
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Profiles of
distinguished women. Produced for the Los Angeles YWCA |
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*All programs
produced, directed and written by Jon and/or Nancy Wilkman unless otherwise
indicated. |
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