Cinefamily hosts an excellent event Monday, October 18 when it features in person Lucy Walker, a rising star of documentary filmmaking whose recent films Waste Land and Countdown to Zero have dominated some of 2010’s major festivals. International Documentary Association Board President Eddie Schmidt will lead viewers through a behind-the-scenes look at Walker’s body of work: Waste Land, which follows renowned artist Vik Muniz as he journeys to the world’s largest garbage dump to photograph self-designated pickers of recyclable materials; Blindsight, about the emotional journey of six blind Tibetan teenagers who climb up the north side of Mount Everest; Devil’s Playground, an examination of the struggles of Amish teenagers during their Mennonite-sanctioned period of experimentation; and Countdown to Zero, a wake-up call regarding the intensifying nuclear arms race. The evening’s on-stage conversation and film clips will be followed by an audience Q&A, and an open reception on the Cinefamily’s backyard Spanish patio. Tickets are $20, and $15 for IDA members; for information, click here.
