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October 16 - 27: PALEYDOCFEST in New York, NY. Discount Tickets Available Now!

PALEYDOCFEST

Our ninth annual salute to the art, craft, and history of the documentary form. Over the years we have introduced audiences to such award-winning films as Born Into Brothels, Street Fight, Lalee's Kin, and many more. Join us for another exciting slate of must-see premieres followed by the lively filmmaker Q&As that have become a hallmark of the festival. See http://www.paleycenter.org/paleydocfest08 for more info.

All events take place at The Paley Center for Media, 25 W. 52nd Street

***For a $5 discount on each ticket, use code "docs" at checkout***

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Thursday, October 16, 6:30 pm
TOOTS
Kristi Jacobson's captivating documentary Toots is a masterful tribute not just to her grandfather--legendary restaurateur Toots Shor--and his eponymous saloon, but to a New York that no longer exists.
http://www.paleycenter.org/paleydocfest-toots

Friday, October 17, 6:30 pm
New York Premiere: JOHNNY CASH'S AMERICA
Acclaimed filmmaker Morgan Neville's Johnny Cash's America, is a journey through the life of the iconic Man in Black. Neville explores Cash's many identities as a rebel, a patriot, a drug addict, a devout Christian and of course, as "both the cowboy and the Indian."
http://www.paleycenter.org/paleydocfest-johnny-cash

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Saturday, October 18, 2:00 pm
WHATEVER IT TAKES (Work-in-Progress)
Whatever It Takes follows a South Bronx high school on an emotional journey through its first year. Principal Edward Tom envisions the Bronx Center for Science and Mathematics as a safe haven where children can focus on a rigorous and meaningful education.
http://www.paleycenter.org/paleydocfest-whatever-it-takes

4:00 pm
YOUTH DOCUMENTARY SHOWCASE
Come see outstanding documentaries about elections, voting, and other political issues, produced by young people nationwide, which will be screened and discussed at this public event.
http://www.paleycenter.org/paleydocfest-youth-documentary-showcase

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Thursday, October 23, 6:30 pm
New York Premiere: American Masters: JEROME ROBBINS: SOMETHING TO DANCE ABOUT
Director/choreographer Jerome Robbins transformed dance on Broadway and in the concert hall. This compelling two-hour documentary examines his unparalleled artistry and ruthless perfectionism, as well as the controversies that plagued his life.
http://www.paleycenter.org/paleydocfest-jerome-robbins

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Friday, October 24, 6:30 pm
New York Premiere: RUNNING THE SAHARA
Running the Sahara is the true story of three men who embark on a mind-boggling pursuit: running across all 4,300 miles of the Sahara Desert. They average fifty miles per day for nearly four months without a single day off, facing down dehydration, dust storms and blisters the size of baseballs.
http://www.paleycenter.org/paleydocfest-running-the-sahara

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Saturday, October 25, 2:00
2008 DOCUMENTARY PITCH WORKSHOP
How do you sell a documentary? In this workshop/competition, five emerging nonfiction filmmakers will pitch their ideas to a panel of distinguished documentary producers--and to you.
http://www.paleycenter.org/paleydocfest-art-of-the-documentary-pitch-workshop

5:00 pm
SWEET DREAMS
Eric Scott Latek's nonfiction piece is a visually and aurally stunning look at what it means to be a man in Federal Hill, the "wiseguy belt" of Providence, R.I. Shot over three years, this verite epic--part Rocky, part Mean Streets--follows a boxer and a bookie, both Italian-American, as their lives gradually intersect.
http://www.paleycenter.org/paleydocfest-sweet-dreams

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Monday, October 27, 6:30 pm
A LOOK AT LIV ULLMANN, THEN AND NOW
In 1979 filmmaker Richard Kaplan made A Look at Liv: Norway's Liv Ullmann; Liv Ullmann's Norway, a revealing documentary about the extraordinary actress Liv Ullmann, detailing her acting methods, the complicated relationship she shared with Ingmar Bergman, and the public's perception of her as a feminist icon.
http://www.paleycenter.org/paleydocfest-liv-ullman