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This Penn alum won an Oscar for Best Documentary last night

Outside of John Travolta butchering Idina Menzel’s name, you may recall that another memorable moment from last night’s Oscars was a song performed …

This Penn alum Filmmaker’s (and Lawyer’s) fascinating documentary

A few years ago Penn alum Marc Simon (C’96, SAM) produced a great documentary called “Nursery University” that I really loved about how hard …

Their Indian documentary is something magical

Adam and Jim A couple years ago I did a story on Jim Goldblum (C’07, 34th Street)‘s virtual Katrina Yearbook which CNN said, of all the press …

You Don’t Have to Love Hockey to Love his New Documentary (ON TV, SUNDAY NIGHT)

From his documentaries about oil spills to prison baseball teams, DT favorite filmmaker Loren Mendell (C’95, Friars) has now shot a new touching …

Their Chilling Documentary Debuts in Los Angeles This Week

Last year I wrote a post on two alumni who teamed up to create a very moving, “gave me the chills” film… Co-directors Michael Pertnoy’s …

Are Organic Foods Really Better For Us? The Answer May Surprise You… (VIDEOS)

If a piece of food is labeled “organic”, how much do you trust that it is good for you? One Penn filmmaker explores this and his findings may …

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