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A TRIBUTE TO GEORGE STONEY
George Stoney passed away on July 12, 2012 at the age of 96. He was a prolific documentary filmmaker (including the Emmy Award-winning PBS documentary "We Shall Overcome", "All My Babies", "The Uprising of '34" and "The Weavers: Wasn't that a Time"), educator, and "the father of public access TV." This week's episode of Media Edge marks the first anniversary of his passing, and is devoted to his life and never-ending support of community media.

"George Stoney: A Life in Film" (12 minutes)

"Getting Out" (62 minutes)
This documentary shows the impact that the Rehabilitation Through the Arts program had on former prisoners trying to reestablish their lives. Filmed inside the walls of the notorious "Sing Sing" prison in New York, this video documents the 15-year incarceration and subsequent release of two inmates. It also highlights the difficulties many former prisoners experience trying

"What the Economic Crisis Really Means - and What We Can Do About It" (12.5
minutes)
This animation sums up the key challenges facing our global society of
credit crisis and resource scarcity and describes a path we can take to a
happier life, now and in the future.

"The 800 Mile Wall" (89 minutes)
The 800 Mile Wall highlights the construction of the new border walls along
the U.S.-Mexico border as well as the effect on migrants trying to cross
into the U.S. This powerful 90-minute film is an unflinching look at the

"Yeah, My Moms Wear Comfortable Shoes" (30 minutes)
Four individuals describe what it was like to grow up in a home with a
lesbian mom and her partner.

"A Really Inconvenient Truth" (75 minutes)
Al Gore’s "An Inconvenient Truth" woke the world up to the dangers of global
warming. But, argues Joel Kovel, while we should be grateful to Gore for
sounding the alarm, we also need to go far beyond his reading of the causes
of this crisis and of what needs to be done about it.

"Other Voices" (7.5 minutes)

"The Story of Stuff" (21 minutes)
With over 12 million on-line views, "The Story of Stuff" -- an animated documentary about the life cycle of material goods -- is one of the most widely viewed environmental-themed short films of all time. Since its release in December 2007, The Story of Stuff has been shown in thousands of schools, houses of worship, community events and businesses around the world.

"Eating Mercifully" (26 minutes)

"PSR 2013 Scholarship Essay Contest Finals" (88 minutes)

Sci-Fi Journal for June 2013, Free Comic Book Day show with hosts James Hinsey, Jay Kingston, Marc Morisseau, and Calvin Watts III. The False Face Society starts our FCBD episode shot on May 4, 2013. Popcorn Previews with Jay with trailers for "Thor: The Dark World", "Kickass 2", "Elysium", and "Ender's Game". Free Comic Book Day starts at Wild Time Comics in Attleboro, MA. Game Over with Calvin covering DVD/Bluray releases and video game news. Next we're at Time Capsule Comics in Seekonk, MA.

"Occupation 101" (90 minutes)

"An Evening with Amy Goodman" (94 minutes)