Bringing Powerful Subjects to the Big Screen with Elaine McMillion Sheldon
Air Dates: July 13-18, 2021 Documentary filmmakers take us into the lives of their subjects in a way that the written word can’t capture. We see what they see. We get a sense of the physical space they occupy with our own eyes. We hear their voices. Elaine McMillion Sheldon weaves these elements together in powerful films that explore everything from love to addiction. McMillion Sheldon is an Academy Award-nominated, … Read More
The Ghost Army – Documentary Screening & Discussion
The Ghost Army – Documentary Screening & Discussion with author and filmmaker Rick Beyer In collaboration with Salve Regina University Department of Administration of Justice In June 1944, a secret U.S. Army unit went into action in Normandy. The weapons they deployed were decidedly unusual: hundreds of inflatable tanks and a one-of-a-kind collection of sound effects records. Their mission was to use bluff, deception, and trickery to save lives. Many … Read More
Year in Review on “Story in the Public Square”
Air dates: December 30-31, 2017 In the last year, Story in the Public Square brought you scholars, journalists, novelists, movie makers and more. Some of the stories they shared made us laugh. Others caused us worry and even anger. All of them helped us understand public life in the United States today. Over 48 episodes in the previous 12 months, we’ve had the opportunity to talk about big issues facing … Read More
Daphne Matziaraki on “Story in the Public Square” June 24, 2017
Each year, the Pell Center at Salve Regina University presents the Pell Center Prize for Story in the Public Square to a storyteller whose work makes a vital contribution to the public dialogue. This year, we honor Daphne Matziaraki, a documentary filmmaker who reminds us of our shared humanity. Born and raised in Greece, Daphne Matziaraki holds a bachelor’s degree in politics and sociology from the University of Bristol, United … Read More
2017 Pell Center Prize for Story in the Public Square
Filmmaker Daphne Matziaraki has been named the 2017 recipient of the Pell Center Prize for Story in the Public Square.