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December 2, 2014 5:18 pm
Life Itself has been named on the Academy Awards shortlist for Best Documentary Feature.
Today CNN also announced that January 4th, 9pm ET will see the broadcast television premiere of the film, which depicts the life and last days of Pulitzer Prize winning film critic Roger Ebert.
July 13, 2012 4:15 pm
As part of our ongoing mission to bring our back catalog to new audiences, Kartemquin is proud to announce that The Last Pullman Car is now available for pre-order on DVD in the Kartemquin store and is scheduled to air on WTTW11 Chicago PBS this Labor Day at 10pm.
Monday, September 3, 2012 10:00 pm
WTTW11 Chicago will air Kartemquin's The Last Pullman Car on labor day, September 3rd, at 10pm. This broadcast of the film is the first since its original air date in 1984.
The Last Pullman Car is available on on DVD pre-order now at:
April 30, 2012 4:09 pm
On May 10th, founding member and Artistic Director of Kartemquin Films Gordon Quinn will be speaking at the panel "Doc U: The Future of Docs on PBS" in Los Angeles. The panel, sponsored by the International Documentary Association, will address the future of public broadcasting and independent documentary programming in light of recent heavy cuts to PBS' nonfiction programming by the National Endowment for the Arts and uncertainties regarding the scheduling of two PBS programs, Independent Lens and POV. Quinn will be joined by Simon Kilmurry (executive director of American Documentary | POV), Brenda Brkusic (executive producer of PBS SoCal), and Lyn Goldfarb (Academy Award-nominated documentarian). Register to attend.
February 17, 2012 4:44 pm
This past Valentine’s Day, on February 14th, Kartemquin’s award-winning The Interrupters premiered for American television audiences on PBS's FRONTLINE, the same day that DVD and Blu-Ray pre-orders of The Interrupters shipped out to viewers. Leading up to the 8 PM CST / 9 PM EST broadcast, ardent fans and several news organizations – including TIME and Time Out Chicago – tweeted reminders to tune in.
December 8, 2011 11:17 am
The Interrupters will have its US television premiere on PBS FRONTLINE at 9pm on February 14th 2012. The US DVD and digital versions of the film will be made available following the broadcast.
PBS announced the air date as it unveiled its broadcast schedule for Black History Month 2012. We're hoping you will all help spread the love by watching and telling us what you think!
Tuesday, February 14, 2012 8:00 pm
The US television premiere! The Interrupters airs nationwide on Frontline on PBS at 9pmET / 8CT. Check local listings.
Visit the Frontline website for more information.
Sunday, December 4, 2011 9:00 pm
The Interrupters airs on UK television as a presentation of BBC Storyville for BBC Four.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011 10:00 pm
Refrigerator Mothers airs on WTTW as part of their tribute to Kartemquin Films' 45th anniversary.