Tuesday on Lake Effect:
We discuss the interesting Chicago organizations known as block clubs, and how they influence urban life. Then, the programmer of the short films at the Milwaukee Film Festival addresses a common misconception of the genre. Later, why filmmaker Deb Shoval expanded her short film, “AWOL,” and made it into a full-length feature. And we have the latest installment in our series, Precious Lives.
Guests:
- Amanda Seligman, author, Chicago’s Block Clubs: How Neighbors Shape the City
- Anna Sampers, Shorter is Better series, Milwaukee Film Festival
- Dev Shoval, filmmaker, AWOL
- Precious Lives, series
Segments:
- 'Chicago's Block Clubs': An In-Depth Look at Urbanite Relationships and Self-Governance
- Milwaukee Film Festival's 'Shorter is Better' Features a Cornucopia of Characters
- 'AWOL' Shows the Tender and Tough Reality of Rural Life
- #089 Precious Lives: Processing Teammate's Death Through Fights and Conversations