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GRITtv: Apr. 30 2010
We heard a lot about Bill Ayers during the 2008 election cycle; mostly attempts at using his name as a smear because of his past with the Weather Underground. But for the past forty years Ayers has been a teacher, an occupation he calls the most intellectually challenging thing he's ever done. His book "To Teach: The Journey of a Teacher" has seen multiple editions, and when the publisher asked him about doing a new one, he wanted to do it a little differently. Ayers teamed up with comics artist Ryan Alexander-Tanner and created a graphic novel version of the book "To Teach: The Journey, In Comics", hoping to reach new and different audiences. Ayers sat down with us at the Bank Street School of Education to discuss his own journey as a teacher, the new graphic novel, and what really needs to be done to reform education in the U.S. The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art held its annual festival recently, with independent comics artists from all over the world convening in New York to show off their work. Some are new on the scene, and others, like Peter Kuper, co-founder of World War 3 Illustrated, have been around for decades and have had work in such mainstream publications as The New York Times. GRITtv visited the MoCCA festival, and then visited Kuper's studio to speak with him about his new book, "Diario de Oaxaca", and the unexpected events that went into its creation.
Email this pageGRITtv: Peter Kuper: The Art of Dissent
The Museum of Comic and Cartoon Art held its annual festival recently, with independent comics artists from all over the world convening in New York to show off their work. Some are new on the scene, and others, like Peter Kuper, co-founder of World War 3 Illustrated, have been around for decades and have had work in such mainstream publications as The New York Times. GRITtv visited the MoCCA festival, and then visited Kuper's studio to speak with him about his new book, "Diario de Oaxaca", and the unexpected events that went into its creation. GRITtv with Laura Flanders brings participatory democracy onto your computer screen and into your living room, bridging the gap between audience and advocates. Watch any show, at any time: http://grittv.org Distributed by Tubemogul.
Art and Apathy
Art and Apathy is a look at the relationship between conflict and creativity. It is a conversation between four short poetic pieces that describe the effects of the Israel Palestine conflict on Israeli artists, featuring both acclaimed and underground voices. The project examines some of the most central issues surrounding the conflict through the lens of art: political rhetoric, normalization of war, militarization, loyalty and modern Jewish identity. Some featured voices include: the Fools of Prophecy, Hadag Na Hash, Aharon Shabtai, Tania Reinhart. The film highlights the new ideas and proposes radical solutions through the creative expression of young Israelis themselves.
GRITtv - Parking Day
This is the latest by Streetfilms.org to see how San Francisco re-purposed parking spots during Friday's Park(ing) Day. The first Park(ing) Day was launched by Rebar in 2005 in San Francisco. Just imagine if bike parking and expanded outdoor café seating took over our automobile-filled public spaces every day!
GRITtv: The F Word: Art World Still Needs Guerrilla Girls
A new young artists prize was announced recently. Whoopee! In a society that does all too little to encourage those who encourage us to imagine, and think and feel in new ways, a new fund supporting artists, especially young artists, is cause for celebration. So I was feeling cheery as I read the write-up -- until I went to the flip page. There the pictures told the story. What was described as a new young artists' prize "infused with democracy & star power" had an entirely male panel of advisers. And there they were in black and white -- in fact almost entirely white. It's almost 2010. Does anyone know where the Guerrilla Girls are? -- Laura Flanders
GRITtv: Dec. 9, 2009
We ask Trish Kinney if we can learn anything from the Roman Polanski case. Senator Bernie Sanders put a hold on the renomination of Fed chairman Ben Bernanke for a second term and calls once again to break up the big banks and calls for transparency from the Fed. In another appearance from "The People Speak," we bring you John Legend, performing with Benjamin Bratt. Plus "Where Are the Guerilla Girls, commentary by Laura Flanders.
Keynote: A Conversation with Howard Zinn
Shot at the Manhattan Neighborhood Network in New York City, Zinn and Harrelson, two prominent figures in the progressive movement, discuss a broad range of topics, including the role of artists in social change, education in the U.S., the war abroad and at home, misinformation in the press and government lies.
