by Susan C. W. Abbotson | Sep 29, 2022 | Commentary
It is clear that the way people react to Arthur Miller’s 1949 play “Death of a Salesman” is as unpredictable as the play itself. Sympathies are pulled in every direction. With the play currently revived for the sixth time on Broadway, let us take a moment to think...
by Elizabeth Miller and Patricia R. Zimmermann | Aug 25, 2022 | Commentary
We are living in one of the most exciting times in the history of independent documentary. The entire field is undergoing massive shifts in form, interface, technology, conceptualization, use, and topics. Documentary is at a turning point of radical disruption. This...
by Patricia R. Zimmermann | May 30, 2022 | Commentary, Featured
“Hundreds of people are dying today. Is cinema going to stay out of it?” demanded Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Sitting at a large desk clad in olive green military fatigues with the Ukrainian flag on screen left, Zelenskyy addressed the international crowd...
by PCIM | May 26, 2022 | News
This summer, the Park Center for Independent Media is sponsoring several internships for Ithaca College students, including at independent news outlets, film distributors, and a museum. Working with the New Jersey Globe, journalism student George Christopher ’23 will...
by Hannah Brooks | Apr 6, 2022 | News
On March 31, the Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival (FLEFF) facilitated an interactive discussion about streaming, small media, and the Russia-Ukraine war. The event was held in partnership with The Park Center for Independent Media and the Mdocs Cocreation...