Kim A. Snyder's film spotlights the librarians on the front line of the culture war waged by right-wingers in certain American states.
Much of the film covers local fights in Texas and Florida. But the implications are nationwide, as New Jersey librarian Martha Hickson discovered — or rather uncovered. You’ve got to admire ...
The Librarians offers a passionate and in-depth look at the war being fought in school libraries over book banning.
It was a pleasure to see things burn. It was a special pleasure to see things eaten, to see things blackened and changed.” ...
Snyder (Us Kids). Is this story of the vilification of librarians caught in the crossfire of America’s culture wars a horror film? A call to arms? Viewers outside of the US might see it as a ...
PARK CITY, Utah — A documentary about librarians on the front lines of the battle against book bans arrived at the Sundance Film Festival just as students in the state were barred from bringing ...
The FReadom Fighters are the subject of Kim A. Snyder’s ITVS documentary “The Librarians.” which screens Jan. 24 at the Sundance Film Festival. The 88-minute film, executive produced by ...
Kim A. Snyder (Us Kids, 2020 Sundance Film Festival) takes us to an unexpected front line where librarians emerge as first responders in the fight for democracy and free access to information.
The executive producer of the Sundance doc joined director Kim Snyder, EP Alison Benson, and librarians Suzette Baker and Carolyn Foote. “[The film] started with Carolyn actually,” Snyder said.
Days after Utah banned its 15th book from all public schools, an independent film following the pressures school librarians face received a warm welcome from a Salt Lake City crowd at the Sundance ...