A one-hour investigative documentary for PBS / FRONTLINE about large-scale marijuana growing and the controversial effort to eradicate it. Original Air Date: April 28, 1998 CREDITS Writer/Producer: Elena Mannes Executive Producer: David Fanning AWARDS Writers Guild Award Nomination WEBSITE http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/dope/ PURCHASE www.shoppbs.org
Various segments for the award-winning ABC news series TURNING POINT. SEGMENTS: ANIMAL TRANSPLANTS: MADNESS OR MIRACLE? An examination of animal transplants, featuring an interview with baboon bone-marrow recipient Jeff Getty and the mother of baboon heart recipient Baby Fae. Broadcast June 5, 1997 UNLOCKING A…
A one-hour documentary about the famous novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald with historical recreations for DISCOVERY / Great Books Series / THE LEARNING CHANNEL. Production: 1997 CREDITS Writer/Producer/Director: Elena Mannes Executive Producer: Nancy LeBrun AWARDS Cine Golden Eagle 1999 LINKS Educational Media Reviews Online Discovery…
A one-hour documentary exploring the history of the New York City subway for PBS / The American Experience SYNOPSIS In the mid 1800s, New York City was one of the most crowded places on earth. The congested streets and pokey transportation system were a source…
A 90-minute documentary exploring the Los Angeles riot for PBS / Frontline. Broadcast April 27, 1993 SYNOPSIS One year after Los Angeles’ three days and nights of beatings, looting, and burning, how well do we understand what happened there-and why? In this documentary, Los Angeles…
A 90-minute documentary for PBS exploring the battle between left- and right-wing Christians in Central America; featuring Bill Moyers. 1992 CREDITS Producer/Writer/Director: Elena Mannes Executive Producer: Bill Moyers AWARDS Director’s Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement Emmy Award Cine Golden Eagle Award REVIEW…
A one-hour documentary about the conservative politician for PBS. Broadcast: March 3, 1992 SYNOPSIS An investigation into the life and political career of presidential candidate David Duke-exploring Duke’s troubled childhood, his intellectual journey into the extremist idealogy of the Nazis and the Ku Klux Klan,…
A 90-minute documentary for PBS and theatrical release exploring the story behind the famous hymn and featuring Bill Moyers, Jessye Norman, Johnny Cash, Judy Collins, and Marian Williams. Production: 1990 SYNOPSIS This unique documentary presents adaptations of an enduring hymn, from country music to gospel…
A one-hour documentary about presidential politics for PBS, featuring Bill Moyers. Broadcast: October 1988 CREDITS Producer/Writer/Director: Elena Mannes Executive Producer: Bill Moyers AWARDS Robert F. Kennedy Journalism Award for Television Blue Ribbon. American Film and Video Festival REVIEW October 1988: LATimes (Howard Rosenberg)
Various segments for the award-winning news series CBS REPORTS. SEGMENTS: ONE RIVER, ONE COUNTRY Program Synopsis Bill Moyers examines the issues of immigration, economics and the special relationship that has developed between the U.S. and Mexico by going to the front line and talking to…
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