Thu June 27, 2013
Behind the Scenes: Sam Pollard on Film Editing
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at Pacific Film Archive (PFA) Theater
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Pollard’s editing experience began in documentary, and he is particularly drawn to its challenges. In tonight’s Behind the Scenes lecture, Pollard discusses his four decades as an editor using clips from both narrative and documentary films, concluding with a Q&A with the audience. Screening will begin at approximately 8:30 p.m.
Followed by:
Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks
Craig Rice (U.S., 2000)
Introduction/Sam Pollard
The fifteenth child of Kansas sharecroppers, Gordon Parks became one of the key figures of the twentieth-century American art world. His photographs, whether those of ordinary working Americans during his early career or of celebrities and politicians from his pioneering Life magazine work, helped define the emerging Civil Rights era, and provided essential insights into a rarely pictured African American community. Later, his films—ranging from the memoir The Learning Tree to his Blaxploitation epic Shaft—helped shape a new image of African Americans. Narrated by Alfre Woodard, this moving tribute highlights his influence, artistry, intelligence, and grace.
-Jason Sanders
Written by Lou Potter. Photographed by Henry Adebonojo, Greg Andracke, Brian Sewell. Edited by Sam Pollard. (91 mins, Color, Digital video)
Total running time: c. 180 mins
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Followed by:
Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks
Craig Rice (U.S., 2000)
Introduction/Sam Pollard
The fifteenth child of Kansas sharecroppers, Gordon Parks became one of the key figures of the twentieth-century American art world. His photographs, whether those of ordinary working Americans during his early career or of celebrities and politicians from his pioneering Life magazine work, helped define the emerging Civil Rights era, and provided essential insights into a rarely pictured African American community. Later, his films—ranging from the memoir The Learning Tree to his Blaxploitation epic Shaft—helped shape a new image of African Americans. Narrated by Alfre Woodard, this moving tribute highlights his influence, artistry, intelligence, and grace.
-Jason Sanders
Written by Lou Potter. Photographed by Henry Adebonojo, Greg Andracke, Brian Sewell. Edited by Sam Pollard. (91 mins, Color, Digital video)
Total running time: c. 180 mins
Pollard’s editing experience began in documentary, and he is particularly drawn to its challenges. In tonight’s Behind the Scenes lecture, Pollard discusses his four decades as an editor using clips from both narrative and documentary films, concluding with a Q&A with the audience. Screening will begin at approximately 8:30 p.m.
Followed by:
Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks
Craig Rice (U.S., 2000)
Introduction/Sam Pollard
The fifteenth child of Kansas sharecroppers, Gordon Parks became one of the key figures of the twentieth-century American art world. His photographs, whether those of ordinary working Americans during his early career or of celebrities and politicians from his pioneering Life magazine work, helped define the emerging Civil Rights era, and provided essential insights into a rarely pictured African American community. Later, his films—ranging from the memoir The Learning Tree to his Blaxploitation epic Shaft—helped shape a new image of African Americans. Narrated by Alfre Woodard, this moving tribute highlights his influence, artistry, intelligence, and grace.
-Jason Sanders
Written by Lou Potter. Photographed by Henry Adebonojo, Greg Andracke, Brian Sewell. Edited by Sam Pollard. (91 mins, Color, Digital video)
Total running time: c. 180 mins
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Followed by:
Half Past Autumn: The Life and Works of Gordon Parks
Craig Rice (U.S., 2000)
Introduction/Sam Pollard
The fifteenth child of Kansas sharecroppers, Gordon Parks became one of the key figures of the twentieth-century American art world. His photographs, whether those of ordinary working Americans during his early career or of celebrities and politicians from his pioneering Life magazine work, helped define the emerging Civil Rights era, and provided essential insights into a rarely pictured African American community. Later, his films—ranging from the memoir The Learning Tree to his Blaxploitation epic Shaft—helped shape a new image of African Americans. Narrated by Alfre Woodard, this moving tribute highlights his influence, artistry, intelligence, and grace.
-Jason Sanders
Written by Lou Potter. Photographed by Henry Adebonojo, Greg Andracke, Brian Sewell. Edited by Sam Pollard. (91 mins, Color, Digital video)
Total running time: c. 180 mins
show less
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Pacific Film Archive (PFA) Theater
2575 Bancroft Way, Alameda, CA 94720
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