Oscar nominated documentary filmmaker and producer Amy Ziering has spent much of her career fighting injustice. Her film work includes the films Outrage, about the hypocrisy of closeted gay politicians; The Invisible War, about the epidemic of rape in the military; and The Hunting Ground examining the prevalence of sexual assault on university campuses.
While Amy may not think of her own work as courageous, many would disagree, saying that she focuses on bringing to light important stories and giving a voice to survivors of abuse. In her conversation with ArtCenter President Lorne Buchman, Amy explores her career, the impact of making a film about philosopher Jacques Derrida, and the source of her strength and why she wants to be an agent of change.
Learn more about Amy's work and the other work mentioned in this episode:
The Invisible War
The Hunting Ground
Derrida
This Film is Not Yet Rated
Outrage
The Memory Thief
The Private War of Women by Helen Benedict
Karen Hofmann on building an accessible, affordable and inclusive education
Jackie Amezquita on migration, memory and making art
Aimee Mullins on Finding a World of Possibilities in Every Problem
Artist Lita Albuquerque on Regeneration After the Fire
Artist Kim Schoenstadt on finding redemption through creativity and kinship
James Meraz on creating a path through unimaginable loss
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52 Tisha Johnson on design as a growth mindset
51 Aimee Bender on writing into uncertainty
50 Ann Hamilton on the Power of I-Don’t-Know
49 Mike Shinoda on the Alchemy of Making Music and Art
48 Artist Diana Thater is determined to reveal a world worth saving
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47 Pasadena City College President Erika Endrijonas on leveling the playing field
46 UC Berkeley Chancellor Carol Christ on creating institutional change from within
45 Fuller Seminary President Mark Labberton on the theology of making
44 Dan Brodnitz on democratizing education at LinkedIn Learning
43 Occidental College President Harry Elam on finding a roadmap for systemic change in revolutionary theater movements
42 D’Wayne Edwards on building a pipeline for diversity in sneaker design
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