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Fair read a review by Joe Meyers of the CT Post: http://www.ctpost.com/entertainment/article/I-Have-Seen-the-Future-film-revisits-1939-40-885366.php Fairfield County Life Magazine August 25, 2010: The New York Times April 19 2009: New Haven Register: New England Film Interview 2004: No Beliefs.com: Connecticut Post January 8, 2009 Merritt documentary screened at Library By Joe Meyers STAFF WRITER Updated: 01/07/2009 01:28:27 PM EST Looking for a change of pace from her serious documentary filmmaking work, Westport director-writer Lisa Seidenberg decided two years ago that it was time to do something lighter and on a subject close to home. The result of Seidenburg's breather from heavier fare is the charming "The Road Taken ... The Merritt Parkway," a film designed to remind us of the history and beauty of a heavily traveled road many people in Fairfield County never slow down long enough to think about. The film is a personal view of the Merritt, combining contemporary footage shot by Seidenberg during the year she worked on the documentary, as well as archival material dating back to the origins of the parkway. "I didn't want it to be boring. I didn't want to do what might be expected ... something drier. I hope people will be pleasantly surprised," Seidenberg said during an interview on Monday. The filmmaker did much of her historical research at the main branch of the Bridgeport Library and is returning the favor by hosting a free screening on Saturday at 2 p.m., followed by a question-and-answer session. Serious Humor/NewEnglandfilm.com
Posted in February 2004 Filmmaking Interviews Filmmaker Lisa Seidenberg takes on politics and religion with an activist edge and a sense of humor in her latest documentary, "Pledge of Allegiance Blues." By Margaret Tranggono We can only hope for more role models like Lisa Seidenberg in the film industry. With a few notable short documentaries already under her belt ("Being Human," "Mongolia on the Edge of Time," "Children of the Dust") Seidenberg not only gives a fresher, innovative, and often times humorous depiction of our society, but also a political and cultural message to match. Her latest documentary "Being Human" (2002) was accepted with much acclaim in several film festivals including the New England Film and Video Festival, San Francisco International Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, Global Visions Film Festival, and Berkeley Video and Film Festival. A Connecticut native, Seidenberg is an award-winning videographer and documentary filmmaker with 20 years of experience shooting in international news and promotional, legal, and educational programs. She has worked for ABC News, CNN, Reuters, among others in Southeast Asia, Russia, the Middle East, Mongolia, China, and Haiti. Being Human/New EnglandFilm/Com
Director Lisa Seidenberg offers another take on nudity in her short documentary "Being Human," which chronicles activists Vincent Bethell and Russell Shaw Higgs as they parade naked -- okay, sometimes they wear backpacks -- through London in an act of political defiance. The theory goes something like this: Modern day society's insistence on wearing clothing regardless of their necessity has created a false sense of self revolving around fashion and appearance. The need to cover our bodies has implanted in us an unnatural sense of shame that heightens body-image anxieties. So Vincent and Russell take to the streets, rallying supporters and providing chuckles of surprise from Brits and tourists alike. Seidenberg provides a curious, informative peek into the lives and minds of a couple of guys exercising their right to civil disobedience. The film was even used as evidence in our heroes' obscenity trial and helped lead to the dismissal of charges against them. Inspiring! Merritt Parkway trailer:
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