Listen, World: How Elsie Robinson Changed American Newspapers showcases an unsung pioneer in women's history and journalism. As the most-read woman in America during the early 20th century, Robinson's work not only challenged norms but pushed frontiers for women in the workplace while advocating for equal rights for all Americans.
Pearl Kendrick, The Pioneering Researcher Who Ended a Deadly Plague explores the life and groundbreaking achievements of Pearl Kendrick, a visionary scientist whose work revolutionized disease prevention. The film highlights Kendrick's tenacity in pushing the boundaries of bacteriology by creating the first successful pertussis (whooping cough) vaccine. Her transformative work not only saved lives
The Papunya Tula Art Movement: Crossing the Frontier from Ephemeral Indigenous Australian Art to Cultural Preservation by Maia Lim Laurie from Singapore American School explores the journey of Indigenous Australian art, highlighting the shift from ephemeral expressions to cultural preservation. The film emphasizes the transformative impact of the Papunya Tula Art Movement in the
Join us for the Fourth Annual Next Generation Angels Awards Student History Film Festival, hosted by Mike Mashon, Director of the Moving Image Section of the Library of Congress. This festival showcases short documentaries made by middle and high school students, all of which were created through research, analysis, hard work, and creativity. In
This is a unique opportunity to learn from one of the most successful documentary filmmakers of our time, Ken Burns. With a career spanning over four decades, Burns is renowned for his documentary films that have explored various topics, including the Civil War, baseball, jazz, and the Vietnam War. During this engaging and informative
The student winners of the Next Generation Angels Awards had the opportunity to learn from the The Library of Congress Lavine/Ken Burns Prize for Film finalists, who are some of the most accomplished documentary filmmakers in the industry. In this video, you'll witness an engaging exchange of ideas and watch as more experienced filmmakers
“When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world.” (John Muir, naturalist and conservationist) What happens when a government and rancher-led campaign to eradicate wolves from Yellowstone National Park disrupts the park’s vast ecosystem? Starting in 1926 and for much of the 20th century, the
“It violated our rights and we couldn’t move where we want to and we gonna march til hell freezes over.” (Pamela Jo Sargent, former Milwaukee NAACP Youth Council member) One of the insidious results of racism can be found in the housing policies across the U.S. Before the Fair Housing Act of 1968 was passed,
“We’re not going out there to take a life. We’re going out there asking for the life of that whale to be presented to us.” (Timothy Greene, Sr., Makah Tribal Chairman) Save the whales or respect the treaty rights and culture of Native Americans? The debate surrounding Makah whaling has served as an interface
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