Documentarian Martin Doblmeier Makes Religion Relevant
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May 19, 2021
The last 14 months of pandemic-induced self-isolation have driven us into our kitchens to bake bread and try out new recipes; to our bookshelves to read (or reread) forgotten books or new releases; and to streaming services to binge-watch movies and television programs.
Those who haven’t yet discovered the treasures offered by Journey Films (JourneyFilms.com) are missing out on a trove that ministers to both emotional and spiritual healthfulness.
Martin Doblmeier, award-winning documentarian and founder of Journey Films, has done for religious documentaries what Ken Burns has done for historical subjects. Over the last 45 years, Doblmeier’s skills as an interviewer, writer, film editor, and documentarian have established him as one of the premier voices for faith and spirituality in North America. His films routinely bridge the gap between religious and secular broadcasting and have been viewed
Morning Edition, NPR s award-winning newsmagazine. He has been at NPR since 1999.
At NPR, Harrell has worked on a variety of shows and produced a little bit of everything from politics to pop music. Most memorably, he worked through the nights after the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster and after the death of President Ronald Reagan, producing mini-documentaries about each story for
Weekend Edition.
Harrell got his start in radio as a rock n roll DJ/program director at progressive WRNR in Annapolis, MD. He later co-created the
Bob Edwards Show for XM and
Bob Edwards Weekend for PRI.
Harrell has won numerous awards for his excellence in production. In 2006 and 2011, he led the teams that claimed the ASCAP-Deems Taylor Radio Broadcast Award. In addition, he won the Gabriel Award in both 2012 and 2014 with hosts Guy Raz and Arun Rath.
Moral Courage Documentary Film Series Reveals Previously Unknown Stories of Rescues of Jewish Fugitives in Holocaust
Six interview-based stories of heroism by Rescuers of Jewish fugitives during the Holocaust are available, with study guides, for teachers of Holocaust studies in schools and universities. Washington, DC, December 14, 2020 (PR.com) “Moral Courage,” a collection of award-winning documentary films about Rescuers of Jewish fugitives during the Holocaust is now conveniently available to teachers of the Holocaust, via a new website: https://www.frankwbaker.com/mlc/moral-courage
The films feature Rescuer events that occurred in Poland, Norway, Denmark, Finland, Greece, Italy and Germany. The films run between 28 or 58 minutes, with narration by Alan Alda, Liv Ullmann, Irene Papas, Eli Wallach, Uta Hagen and others. Each film includes a study guide for teachers, prepared by South Carolina ETV.