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ironweed film club movies this month

August 27, 2007 at 4:44 pm | In DVDs, Movies |

A most interesting DVD arrived in the mail recently from the Ironweed Film Club. Here’s the description from the Ironweed newsletter:

This month Ironweed looks at individuals with something to say, and the innovative methods of communication they’ve chosen to speak through - be they film diaries, political cartoons, or viral videos inspired by the need for change.

The Breast Cancer Diaries

For ten years, Ann Murray Paige covered the news. But when she was diagnosed with breast cancer at age 38, the only way she knew how to remain strong was to turn the camera on herself and document her battle.

She challenges everything from “drive-through mastectomies,” to how American society defines women by their breasts. Balancing work, motherhood, marriage and her illness, Ann’s powerful diary speaks volumes for the one in seven American women diagnosed with breast cancer.

Accolades: Tribeca Film Festival - Winner, Best Doc Britdoc Festival - Winner, Best International Doc.

Paul Conrad: Drawing Fire

This biographic documentary delves deeply into the history and driving force behind political cartoonist Paul Conrad, a three time Pulitzer Prize winning satirist renowned for his fearless voice and pointed critique of our political leaders and policies since the 1960’s.

Accolades: Sundance Film Festival - Official Selection South By Southwest Film Festival - Official Selection

Convenient Truths: Winners of the Green Video Contest

The winning ten amateur videos from the Convenient Truths contest (sponsored by TreeHugger and Seventh Generation), tells individual stories of activism for the environment in new and innovative ways.

Visit www.ironweedfilmclub.com to learn more.