Friday, February 4, 2011

Don't mind me, I'm with the band...

Made up of 28 musicians and singers who all have severe mental and physical disabilities, the Spirit of Goodwill Band is a raucous home away from home where members are free to display their talent, humor, and tenacity. This film challenges preconceived notions of what it means to be disabled...another excellent doc on Independent Lens...11pm, after Austin City Limits.


To mark the centenary of Alistair Cooke's birth in 2008, this documentary tells the story of one of the most celebrated broadcasters of the 20th century. While Cooke was widely known in the U.S. for his role a host of PBS "Masterpiece Theatre," his own story is as fascinating and surprising as anything in his reports. The film features newly-found home video footage dating back to 1933, with contributions from his family and friends, including Charlie Chaplin and Paulette Goddard...A Masterpiece Special: The Unseen Alistair Cooke...Sunday at 8pm

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