Mark Birnbaum
Mark Birnbaum | |
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| Awards | Peabody Broadcasting Award, Best Documentary, Universe Multicultural Film Festival, Best Documentary, Deep Ellum Film Festival, Grand Festival Award – Documentary, Berkeley Video & Film Festival, Insight Award, National Association of Film and Media Artists |
| Website | http://www.markbirnbaum.com/ |
Mark Birnbaum is an American producer, director and editor, who has made a number of documentaries. Birnbaum began making films while serving in the United States Army as a photographer and filmmaker in Vietnam.
Stop The Presses
[edit]Stop The Presses is a 2008 film which discussed how the Internet has changed the nature of print journalism. Notable journalists were interviewed, including Ben Bradlee, Dave Barry, and David Carr, current New York Times media columnist. The Dallas Observer referred to the movie as “surprisingly inspiring, as it points to the inevitable reinvention of an industry in need of new life.” Washington City Paper called the movie “informative, gripping, entertaining, and depressing”.[1][2][3]
The movie was shown at multiple film festivals throughout the United States, including the Denver Film Festival, where it was shown at the Denver Newspaper Agency building.[4][5]
The Big Buy: How Tom DeLay Stole Congress
[edit]Mark Birnbaum and Jim Schermbeck co-directed this 2006 75-minute movie, which focused on the Texas criminal investigation of Representative Tom DeLay, the former House majority leader, which eventually led to his downfall. The movie was produced by liberal moviemaker Hollywood producer Robert Greenwald.[6] The documentary attracted attention and controversy.[7][8]
A New York Times critic said the movie “presents its evidence clearly and with a welcome sense of humor.”[9] DeLay refused to interview for the movie, and called it worthless.[10]
Slant 45:The Movie
[edit]In 2011, SLANT 45 The Movie, a 90-minute documentary was produced which followed seven teams of children participating in various community service efforts throughout Texas. SLANT 45 – Service Learning Adventures in North Texas – was a youth community service program created by The North Texas Super Bowl XLV Host Committee, and Birnbaum was chosen to make the movie by the Super Bowl XLV host committee and numerous celebrities attended the Texas Premier of the movie.[11][12] [13]
The film featured interviews with former President George W. Bush, his wife Laura Bush and others,[14] and launched in front of attendees including Daryl Johnston, Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach and Super Bowl XLV Host Committee President & CEO Bill Lively.[11]
The Harp Tree
[edit]The Harp Tree is a 2009 short film about the sons of Holocaust survivors who traveled throughout Europe trying to find information about family members who were killed by the Nazis.[15] [16]
Swingman
[edit]Swingman is a September 2012 movie, the latest documentary by Mark Birnbaum, about paralyzed Texas Fire Department Captain Marshall Allen who overcome injury and continues working at the Fort Worth Fire Department. The movie is based upon a book by Alexandra Allred "Swingman: What a Difference a Decade Makes."[17]
References
[edit]- ^ Olszewski, Tricia (2010-04-07). "Q&A with Stop the Presses Director Manny Mendoza - Arts Desk". Washingtoncitypaper.com. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ^ "Manny Mendoza and Mark Birnbaum: Who Will Be Our Watchdog?". Huffingtonpost.com. 2009-02-27. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ^ Meyer, John P. (2008-03-31). "AFI Dallas movie review and filmmaker interviews: Stop the Presses | www.pegasusnews.com | Dallas/Fort Worth". www.pegasusnews.com. Archived from the original on 2010-01-29. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ^ Kennedy, Lisa (2008-11-14). "Documentaries spin compelling tales in reel time". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ^ Martin, Peter (2008-04-04). "AFI Dallas Review: Stop the Presses: The American Newspaper in Peril - The Moviefone Blog". Blog.moviefone.com. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ^ "Documentary on Tom DeLay Premieres in Houston". Fox News. 2006-05-21. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ^ Eilperin, Juliet; Leibovich, Mark (2005-10-02). "In Texas, The Hammer Runs Into an Anvil". Washingtonpost.com. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ^ "The Big Buy: Tom DeLay's Stolen Congress - Bing Movies". Bing.com. 2006-05-05. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ^ Halbfinger, David M. (2006-03-07). "Opponents of DeLay Make Use of a Film - New York Times". Nytimes.com. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ^ "Transcript: Tom DeLay Speaks Out". Fox News Channel. 2006-04-05. Retrieved 2015-02-17.
- ^ a b "Teaching kids to give through SLANT 45 | Dallas Life Blog". Dallaslifeblog.dallasnews.com. 2011-02-10. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ^ "'SLANT 45' film on kids' community service makes impact on audience | Dallas-Fort Worth Communities - News for Dallas, Texas - The Dallas Morning News". Dallasnews.com. 2011-01-06. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ^ ""Slant 45 The Movie" Premieres in Plano - KDAF". The33tv.com. 2011-01-28. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ^ "Dallas-Fort Worth children with big hearts star in Super Bowl service documentary | Mom2MomDFW.com". Star-telegram.com. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ^ "Dallas Holocaust Museum-Center for Education and Tolerance". Dallasholocaustmuseum.org. Retrieved 2012-11-11.
- ^ "Art&Seek | Sunday Cinema at the Dallas Holocaust Museum: The Harp Tree, Dallas Holocaust Museum / Center for Education and Tolerance". Artandseek.org. Retrieved 2012-11-11.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Crime Time: Documentary about paralyzed FW firefighter screens this month". Blogs.star-telegram.com. 2012-09-18. Archived from the original on 2012-10-14. Retrieved 2012-11-11.