Jesse Owens

Check Out LAURENS GRANT Discussing JESSE OWENS on NBC!

Did you miss Laurens Grant on NBC New York's show Positively Black? Check her out here:

View more videos at: http://nbcnewyork.com.

Yesterday, New York NBC's Positively Black aired a special interview with Laurens Grant to discuss JESSE OWENS as part of a presentation in honor of this year's Olympics.

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LAURENS GRANT ON NBC New York - Sunday July 29th

Laurens Grant on NBC's Positively Black
Sunday, July 29, at 6 AM
(NBC, check local listings)

NBC New York's Positively Black highlights the people, issues and events affecting the African-American community in the tri-state region and across the nation.

This Sunday's episode features Laurens Grant discussing JESSE OWENS as part of a special Olympics presentation. Directed and Produced by Laurens Grant, and Produced and Written by Stanley Nelson, JESSE OWENS examines the life and legacy of the African-American sprinter, a sharecroppers son, who triumphed over adversity to win four gold medals in the face of Hitler’s Aryan nation at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games.

JESSE OWENS premiered on the PBS Series, American Experience on May 1, 2012 and was broadcast on PBS UK on June 6, 2012.

JESSE OWENS is available on DVD and iTunes!

JESSE OWENS is available on DVD and iTunes! The DVD is available in the US on www.shoppbs.org
It is also available in the U.K. by going to http://www.pbsamerica.co.uk/jesse-owens-2.
You may also purchase the film on iTunes!

About the Film:
Jesse Owens is a Firelight Films production for the PBS series American Experience. The film examines the life and legacy of the African American sprinter, a sharecropper's son, who triumphed over adversity to win four gold medals in the face of Hitler's Aryan nation at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games.

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LAURENS GRANT: MAKING STRIDES

Firelight Films Producer/Director Laurens Grant has had a whirlwind year. From receiving an Emmy Award and speaking at various ceremonies for her role as producer on FREEDOM RIDERS, to premiering and promoting her new film JESSE OWENS, working on her own independent film ROKIA: VOICE OF A NEW GENERATION, and pre-production with Stanley Nelson on the upcoming documentary special on the Black Panther Party, Laurens has indeed been a busy lady.

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JESSE OWENS AIRS IN THE U.K.

Earlier this week, JESSE OWENS aired in the U.K. (Sky 166 & Virgin Media 243).

Sky TV developed a special showcase webpage on the film. It includes a video interview with Director Laurens Grant entitled: "It's the Perfect Story." Check it out here: http://tv.sky.com/showpage/jesse-owens

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CRITICS GIVE "JESSE OWENS" THUMBS UP!

JESSE OWENS aired on PBS on May 1st. Jesse Owens is a Firelight Films production for the PBS series American Experience. The film examines the life and legacy of the African-American sprinter, a sharecropper's son, who triumphed over adversity to win four gold medals in the face of Hitler's Aryan nation at the 1936 Berlin Olympic Games.

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Interview with Director Laurens Grant on New Film "Jesse Owens"

JESSE OWENS is a Firelight Films production for the PBS series American Experience. It centers on the African American track and field star, Jesse Owens, who triumphed at the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin amidst the rise of Nazi propaganda. This is the first feature-length documentary directed by Laurens Grant for PBS. The film is also produced and written by veteran filmmaker Stanley Nelson with whom Laurens has worked with on a number of projects, including Freedom Riders, which garnered three Emmy Awards. JESSE OWENS aired on PBS on May 1, 2012.

Laurens is also a participant in the Firelight Media Producers' Lab where she is working on another film Rokia: Voice of a New Generation. Check out our exciting interview with Laurens below.

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FREE SCREENING & Discussion OF JESSE OWENS THURSDAY, APRIL 19 @ The Schomburg

The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture in Harlem is sponsoring a special screening of JESSE OWENS followed by a discussion this Thursday!

Thursday, April 19
Jesse Owens Screening and Discussion
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Sponsor: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture
Location: Schomburg Center - 515 Malcolm X Boulevard in Harlem, NY
To reserve your FREE ticket, go to: http://www.eventbrite.com/event/3314851811
For more information, go to: http://www.nypl.org/locations/tid/64/node/162294?lref=64%2Fnode%2F132394

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JESSE OWENS AT IFC IN NYC TUES, APRIL 17 @ 8:00 PM

The Black Documentary Collective partners with Stranger Than Fiction to show JESSE OWENS at IFC Tuesday night!

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FREE SCREENING OF JESSE OWENS - Wednesday, April 11th @7:30 PM!

Join the Black Documentary Collective for a FREE screening of the new film JESSE OWENS at Harlem Stage.*

Wednesday, April 11th 7:30 PM
Moderated discussion and Q&A to follow
Location: Harlem Stage
150 Convent Avenue at West 135th Street
New York, NY 10031

To RSVP: boxoffice@harlemstage.org or call 212-281-9240 ext. 19 or 20
For more details go to: http://harlemstage.org/calendar/eventlist#205:jesse-owens

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