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Emily & Sarah Kunstler: “This is a film about legacy”
11 November 2009 7:37 AM, PST
Once deemed “the most hated lawyer in America,” activist attorney William Kunstler fought for civil rights alongside Martin Luther King Jr., defended the Chicago Seven and ended his career by controversially taking on mob bosses and the Central Park jogger as clients. In their documentary “William Kunstler: Disturbing the Universe,” which opens in theaters this Friday in New York, sisters Emily and Sarah Kunstler explore their father’s controversial legacy from both … »
Philippe Diaz: “I think that movies can help make the world a better place”
10 November 2009 6:17 AM, PST
In his new documentary “The End of Poverty,” filmmaker Philippe Diaz examines the root causes of global poverty and challenges the effectiveness our current economic system. The film opens in New York on November 13 and in Los Angeles on November 25. indieWIRE contacted Diaz via email to discuss the film and his career. Please introduce yourself. I started as a director and became a producer very early on, ending up … »
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