Thom Powers appears in the following:
"Turn Every Page" Explores a Literary Relationship
Friday, December 30, 2022
"Turn Every Page: The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb" looks at the relationship between Lyndon Johnson's biographer and his editor.
Revisiting the Feminist Classic "Joyce at 34"
Friday, December 16, 2022
Joyce Chopra, who made the ground-breaking 1972 personal documentary "Joyce at 34," has published a new memoir called "Lady Director."
Pursuing the Green New Deal in "To the End"
Friday, December 09, 2022
"To the End" follows young activists with the Sunrise Movement and Justice Democrats as they join forces with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez to push the Green New Deal.
"Descendant" investigates the legacy of a slave ship
Friday, November 25, 2022
"Descendant" explores the legacy of the last known slave ship that arrived in Mobile, Alabama in 1860.
Meet the elder Robert Downey in "Sr."
Friday, November 18, 2022
Before there was Robert Downey Jr., there was his namesake father, an underground filmmaker, who's profiled in "Sr."
Celebrating filmmaker Jonas Mekas at the DOC NYC festival
Friday, November 11, 2022
"Fragments of Paradise" celebrates the life of Jonas Mekas, co-founder of New York's Anthology Film Archives, who left a lasting legacy on the New York film world.
Remembering Sally Schmitt in "The Best Chef in the World"
Friday, November 04, 2022
"The Best Chef in the World" profiles Sally Schmitt, founder of the legendary restaurant The French Laundry.
"Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues" profiles the jazz great
Friday, October 28, 2022
"Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues" explores the legendary trumpet player and singer in all his complexity.
"An Act of Worship" listens to American Muslims
Friday, October 21, 2022
Filmmaker Nausheen Dadabhoy interviews American Muslims from diverse backgrounds to create a mosaic of voices in "An Act of Worship."
Pursuing major league dreams in "The Last Out"
Friday, October 14, 2022
"The Last Out" follows several Cuban baseball players trying to emigrate to the United States to follow their major league dreams.
Facing mortality in "Last Flight Home"
Friday, October 07, 2022
In "Last Flight Home," director Ondi Timoner chronicles her entrepreneur father Eli, creator of Air Florida, in the final weeks of his life.
European Jews fleeing to America in "The U.S. and the Holocaust"
Friday, September 30, 2022
"The U.S. and the Holocaust" looks at the World War II era when many European Jews fleeing the Nazis were turned away by America.
Disney confronts Disney in "The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales"
Friday, September 23, 2022
In "The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales," filmmaker Abigail Disney examines how the corporation built by her grandfather Roy and great uncle Walt treats its workers today.
"Moonage Daydream" explores the artistry of David Bowie
Friday, September 16, 2022
"Moonage Daydream" explores the artistry of David Bowie through his music, paintings, acting and interviews drawn from his private archives.
"We Met in Virtual Reality" explores socializing by avatar
Friday, September 09, 2022
"We Met in Virtual Reality" takes a unique approach to documentary by filming on the platform VR Chat and interviewing users through their avatars.
"Victoria's Secret: Angels and Demons" reveals the retailer's dark side
Friday, September 02, 2022
The 3-part series "Victoria's Secret: Angels and Demons" explores the legacy of the company's leader Leslie Wexner and his close ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
"The Last Movie Stars" Profiles Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward
Friday, August 19, 2022
"The Last Movie Stars" is a six-part series exploring the 50-year marriage of Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward.
Seeking justice in "Free Chol Soo Lee"
Friday, August 12, 2022
"Free Chol Soo Lee" explores the legacy of a 1973 murder in San Francisco's Chinatown.
"Mija" profiles two women in Chicano pop music
Friday, August 05, 2022
"Mija" follows talent manager Doris Muñoz and singer Jacks Haupt as they navigate the highs and lows of the music business.
"Mind Over Murder" explores memory
Friday, July 29, 2022
The HBO documentary series "Mind Over Murder" explores why several people confessed to a crime they didn't commit.