Larry Mantle and critics Jean Oppenheimer of Village Voice Media and Henry Sheehan of henrysheehan.com discuss the week’s new releases including The Ugly Truth, G-Force, Orphan, Shrink, The Answer Man, Humpday, In The Loop, American Cowslip, Yoo-Hoo Mrs. Goldberg, and Afghan Star.
Afterward, Larry Mantle talks with writer/director Aviva Kempner about her new film that opens today, “Yoo-Hoo, Mrs. Goldberg”. The film highlights the career of TV pioneer Gertrude Berg.
Since 1997, the DocuWeeks showcase has provided hundreds of documentaries with the theatrical runs needed to qualify for Academy Award consideration. Larry Mantle talks about this year's lineup with executive director Michael Lumpkin.
Guests
Jean Oppenheimer, Village Voice Media
Henry Sheehan, henrysheehan.com
Aviva Kempner, writer/director
Michael Lumpkin, executive director of the International Documentary Association