Marcia G. Yerman's blog
"Quest for Honor: Stop The Killings Now!" — A Documentary Examines Honor Killing
August 26, 2010 by Marcia G. Yerman
First-time filmmaker, 70-year-old Mary Ann Smothers Bruni, has made it her mission to bring visibility to honor killing in Iraqi Kurdistan. Within that context, her documentary highlights the advocacy of women who are catalyzing change in the region.
“12th & Delaware” Joins the HBO Summer Documentary Series
August 2, 2010 by Marcia G. Yerman
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June through August, HBO has presented a line up of documentaries, which serves as an alternative to the lightweight fare prevalent during the summer months. Out of seven films, five take on socially relevant themes including the hazards of domestic natural gas ("Gasland"), the story of Iranian symbol Neda Agha-Soltan ("For Neda"), the evolution of a United Nations human rights advocate ("A S
A Docudrama Illuminates The Battle Between National Security and The People’s Right to Know
April 11, 2010 by Marcia G. Yerman
During the month of March, Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers played at the New York Theatre Workshop, presented in conjunction with L.A.
"Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy"
February 16, 2010 by Marcia G. Yerman
In 1987, Robert Townsend wrote, directed, produced, and starred in Hollywood Shuffle – a comedy that took a look at how African-Americans were stereotyped and marginalized in film and television. In the new documentary, Why We Laugh: Black Comedians on Black Comedy, director Townsend comments on the genesis of Hollywood Shuffle saying, “It was born out of a lot of pain.”