The American Revolution: A Conversation with Filmmaker Sarah Botstein
Hosted by WFYI, Purdue University IndianapolisJoin Sarah Botstein, producer and co-director of The American Revolution, for an inside look at the making of this epic PBS documentary. Sarah will share behind-the-scenes stories of how they…
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Join Sarah Botstein, producer and co-director of The American Revolution, for an inside look at the making of this epic PBS documentary. Sarah will share behind-the-scenes stories of how they brought the extraordinary history of our nation’s founding to the screen. Sarah will be joined in conversation by Kathryn Cramer Brownell, Professor of History and Director of the Center for American Political History, Media, and Technology (CAPT) at Purdue University.
Sarah has collaborated with Ken Burns and Florentine Films for nearly 30 years, producing some of the most acclaimed documentaries on PBS, including The Vietnam War, Hemingway, Jazz, and College Behind Bars.
This event is being held in partnership with WFYI, the Purdue University College of Liberal Arts and its Center for American Political History, Media, and Technology (CAPT), the Indianapolis Public Library and PBS.
This event is free, but advance registration is requested.
Corporate funding for The American Revolution was provided by Bank of America. Major funding was provided by The Better Angels Society and its members Jeannie and Jonathan Lavine with the Crimson Lion Foundation; and the Blavatnik Family Foundation. Major funding was also provided by David M. Rubenstein; The Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Family Foundation; Lilly Endowment Inc.; and the following Better Angels Society members: Eric and Wendy Schmidt; Stephen A. Schwarzman; and Kenneth C. Griffin with Griffin Catalyst. Additional support for The American Revolution was provided by: The Arthur Vining Davis Foundations; The Pew Charitable Trusts; Gilbert S. Omenn and Martha A. Darling; Park Foundation; and the following Better Angels Society members: Gilchrist and Amy Berg; Perry and Donna Golkin; The Michelson Foundation; Jacqueline B. Mars; Kissick Family Foundation; Diane and Hal Brierley; John H. N. Fisher and Jennifer Caldwell; John and Catherine Debs; The Fullerton Family Charitable Fund; Philip I. Kent; Gail Elden; Deborah and Jon Dawson; David and Susan Kreisman; The McCloskey Family Charitable Trust; Becky and Jim Morgan; Carol and Ned Spieker; Mark A. Tracy; and Paul and Shelley Whyte. The American Revolution was made possible, in part, with support from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.