FACING RACISM

By Tom Weidlinger | Facing Racism | 1 Comment

In support of Black Lives Matter, I am making available for free the FACING RACISM documentary. I made the film in 1996, but it remains astonishingly relevant in light of recent events. The John D. and Katherine T. MacArthur Foundation supported the wide dissemination of videotapes and a facilitators guides to schools, health departments, community […]

01
Aug

AT THE END OF THE ROPE

By Tom Weidlinger | Filmmaker's Perspective | 11 Comments

Imagine a rope suspended from the sky. It is a thick rope of hemp or sisal, and It has knots tied into it at regular intervals. For the past eight months I have been climbing down that rope very slowly, pausing for long intervals at every knot. Each one represents a scene in the script […]