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Monday, April 14, 2014 9:00 pm

PBS Independent Lens hosts the US television premiere of The Trials of Muhammad Ali. On 4/14 at 10p ET, Independent Lens is hosting its first-ever live online screening of a film simultaneously with its PBS broadcast. Chat live with the Director of The Trials of Muhammad Ali, Bill Siegel (Kartemquin films, The Weather Underground), and connect beyond the film. Join the conversation right here! www.bit.ly/AliOVEE The film airs on PBS at 10pmET / 9CT/ 10PT on most PBS stations. Check local listings to confirm the broadcast time in your area.

Oscar Shortlist, CNN air date and National Board of Review Award for Life Itself

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.

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The Last Pullman Car Coming to Chicago PBS and DVD

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.

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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:

http://kartemquin.com/products/ktq0145/the-last-pullman-car

Gordon Quinn to speak at Doc U: The Future of Docs on PBS

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.

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Reactions to American premiere of The Interrupters on PBS's FRONTLINE (2/14)

February 17, 2012 4:44 pm

This past Valentine’s Day, on February 14^th, 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.

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PBS gives US The Interrupters for Valentine's Day

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!

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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

BBC Storyville / BBC Four

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.

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