Weekend on cspan 3. To join the conversation, like s on facebook cspanhistory. Filmmaker and author john wilingman discusses his book how filmmakers reimagined america which explores the history of nonfiction films and television from late 199 century edson films to 21st century reality tv. The pur bank Public Library hosted the event and the video is provided by the burbank channel. I just wanted to say thank you all for coming. Im hubert cozak of the Library Staff and tonights program is part of a series of programs that the library presents from time to time on topics related to the film industry. Sometimes we take a look behind the scenes at how films in a specific genre are made or explore how a particular movie was made and we did it recently, for example, with queens of animation and the look at the making of chinatown just a few weeks ago now. Tonight were presenting a program on the craft and varied history of documentary filmmaking. And the spring we hope to present a program
Tonight were presenting a program on the craft and varied history of documentary filmmaking. In the spring we hope to present a program on the creation of music scores for film by taking a close look at the storied career of max steiner, perhaps hollywoods most influential composer. It has been noted that we are presently in a golden age of documentary filmmaking with more documentaries being filmed, screened, and seen, than ever before. But what impresses me more than that, i suppose, is that ive noticed very often these days in advocacy and in educational groups, a particular recent documentary comes up in the group conversation. People reference it, recommend it, and in particular talk about its defining impact on them. Documentaries are becoming more pervasive and an integral part of our conversations about political and social issues. In fact, theyre often framing and shaping those conversations. Why this is happening is perhaps something our guests here tonight will talk about. J
Homelessness is a big issue in many parts of the uk and is particularly poignant, at this time year. Well, londons city hall has now decided to open its doors for a festive celebration for some of those sleeping rough an initiative backed by the mayor and charities in the capital. A recent report found that london is the worst place in the country for homelessness. Alpa patel reports. Smoked salmon or ham . The mayor of london, serving food to just some of the 100 homeless people, invited for christmas lunch. Its the first time an event like this has been held in city hall. As well as food, people are offered haircuts and eye check ups, too. Claire became homeless when she wasjust 13. She spent the next 30 years either on the streets, or in prison. Id be a lot more careful. I mean if you know people that is fair enough but you have to be very careful where you sleep. Be careful, you cant leave your stuff any more. Its got a lot harder as well, especially with everything going on. With
As the countrys bushfire crisis continues, forcing hundreds of families to spend the holidays in emergency shelters. A bakery in cheshire is claiming to be the first in the country to make bread out of insects. Each of the loaves at roberts bakery contains more than 300 crickets mixed into the flour. In a recent report the un claimed eating insects can help boost nutrition and reduce pollution. Peter marshall reports. Theyre still making the usual bread at roberts bakery. But there is a new batch in production where the key ingredient is this. Crickets. The bakery claims to be the first in the uk to make insect bread, the crunchy cricket loaf. We really want consumers to think about their food and where it comes from. And also about the impact that food is having on the environment and the world. This is our little way of saying to consumers, take the challenge. Try one of our loaves and see if you like cricket bread. Its not as unusual as you might think. The un estimates last year ar
Media in the us come up with a new catch phrase to denigrate the unconventional views of president ial hopefuls. Thanks for joining us youre not International Im daniel hawkins. Welcome to the program the u. K. Prime minister has failed in his latest bid to get a vote on his new deal so after the house of Commons Speaker block the governments move table a meaningful vote. Todays circumstances substance the same the saturday circumstances my ruling is there the motion will not be debated today as it would be repetitive and disorderly to do so. Well Boris Johnson was hoping for a meaningful monday but in the words of the man himself the meaningful vote has been void of meaning and thats because the power was all enjoy the speaker of the house of commons times and he actually refused to Boris Johnson to put it to vote on his deal for various reasons including the fact that he said it was repetitive it would be disorderly to do so not to mention of course the site on saturday and that emer