Hamptons International Film Festival, 'With Drawn Arms,' Sports Activism, 'Aggie,' Gaby Moreno
The Hamptons International Film Festival begins tomorrow through October 14. Executive director Anne Chaisson and artistic director David Nugent join to discuss.
Co-directors Glenn Kaino and Afshin Shahidi join us to discuss their film ”With Drawn Arms,” about an iconic image of protest at 1968 Summer Olympics in Mexico City, which opens the Hamptons International Film Festival.
In the wake of the deaths of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, the sports world has seen a new wave of political activism. New York Times columnist Kurt Streeter details how the WNBA has united to defeat a Georgia senator who has said derogatory things about the BLM movement and gives us an update on what else is happening in this highly unusual sports season.
Art collector Agnes Gund is well known for her philanthropic work, selling prized art pieces to contribute to significant social justice funds. A new documentary, “Aggie,” from Emmy-nominated director Catherine Gund, her daughter, puts the spotlight on her activism. They join us to discuss the film, which premieres in Film Forum's virtual cinema October 7th.
[REBROADCAST] Singer and songwriter Gaby Moreno talks about her career and performs a song from her album "¡Spangled!" which was nominated last week for the Latin Grammy for "Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album."
