The LEF Foundation recently announce its support of a new film screening series, Facing Realities: Dialogues in Boston Documentary Filmmaking. The film series is part of an effort to highlight the history and deepen the understanding of Boston’s documentary tradition, which continues today. The first screening in the series will be held on Saturday, March 22, 2008 at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. Films include Forest of Bliss (Robert Gardner, 1986, 90 min.) and Today the Hawk Takes One Chick (Jane Gillooly, 2007, 72 min.) followed by a discussion with Robert Gardner and Jane Gillooly led by film scholar Scott MacDonald. Visit the Facing Realities web site for more information. Photo:
Bell and Howell Regent 8mm
by aka Kath