Minda Novek - Director, Writer, Researcher & Associate Producer for documentaries & historical films
Director of Research:
CHANGING LIVES: THE PETER COOPER STORY
ABANDONED IN THE ARCTIC, Parts I and II
Two films about the perilous 400 mile Greely Expedition in the 1880's.
SCHOOL: THE STORY OF AMERICAN PUBLIC EDUCATION
Series on the history of American public schools, from colonial times to the present
A LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP
Historical video for global conference
ROMANTIC REVOLUTION: THE LITTLE RENAISSANCE OF GREENWICH VILLAGE, 1912-1918
Cultural history of an influential bohemian community
IDA B. WELLS: A PASSION FOR JUSTICE
19th century African-American investigative journalist
Researcher & Field Producer:
CHARLIE MARIANO'S JAZZ WORLD
Influential expatriate jazz artist
Image research, American location shoots & interviews
GARDENS IN THE WILDERNESS
Connecticut pioneers in Ohio
Series Coordinator:
VOICES & VISIONS
Thirteen-hour series & college-level telecourse on great American poets
Managed public relations, screenings, festival entries
Supervised broadcast & telecourse deliverables
Produced video spots
Associate Producer & Director of Research:
VOICES & VISIONS: WALLACE STEVENS
Production planning, talent & location coordination
Contributed original sequence design
VOICES & VISIONS: EMILY DICKINSON,
WALT WHITMAN, ROBERT FROST,
HART CRANE & LANGSTON HUGHES
Supervised all phases of series research
Conducted 19th-20th century research for 5 films
Contributed historical continuity - sequence design
THE TEN YEAR LUNCH: THE WIT AND LEGEND OF THE ALGONQUIN ROUND TABLE
Academy Award, Best Documentary, 1987
Prepared interviews, script & sequence development
Discovered never-before-seen footage
Research Consultant: