2006 Third Coast Festival Spotlight
Third Coast Festival
A spotlight on some of the most compelling and creative audio documentaries and features produced worldwide in 2006.
Location:
Chicago, IL
Genres:
Documentary
Networks:
Third Coast Festival
Description:
A spotlight on some of the most compelling and creative audio documentaries and features produced worldwide in 2006.
Twitter:
@ThirdCoastFest
Language:
English
Contact:
Third Coast Festival Navy Pier 848 East Grand Chicago, Illinois 60611-3509 312-948-4682
Episodes
Teenaged Guitarists Tackle "El Gato Montes
10/29/2006
Carlos Maeda and his quartet struggle with "El Gato Montes" in after-school rehearsals. Produced by Maeda for Curie Youth Radio. Produced by Curie Youth Radio for All Things Considered, USA, 2006
Duration:00:02:41
Roger Dowds: Millionaire Winner
10/29/2006
Roger Dowds wasn't exactly an obvious pick for a game show contestant. He'd lived a quiet, sheltered life and had little faith in himself. Produced by Ronan Kelly for Flux, Ireland, 2006
Duration:00:27:10
If It Be Your Will: A Radio Documentary Featuring Leonard Cohen
10/29/2006
Canadian musician Leonard Cohen insists he hardly remembers anything from his past and that he lives mostly in the present. Produced by Kari Hesthamar for Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation, Norway, 2006
Duration:00:44:11
How Many Miles to Babylon? or 13 Easy Pieces
10/29/2006
Merry-go-rounds often reside deep in our memories, conjuring childhood and the magical ability to be carried far away in the blink of an eye or the spin of a carousel. Produced by Kaye Mortley for The Listening Room, ABC, Australia, 2006
Duration:00:37:47
Hairwaves: A Cautionary Tale
10/29/2006
Bouffants, buzz cuts, mohawks, and dreadlocks: no matter the style, hair has played an important social and cultural role throughout human history. Produced by Zoe Irvine and Mark Vernon for Freight / Glasgow Centre for Contemporary Arts, Scotland, 2006
Duration:00:04:23
From Sagebrush to Steppe
10/29/2006
Two years ago a group of Mongolian herdsmen and musicians traveled to Elko, Nevada, to participate in the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Produced by Hal Cannon and Taki Telonidis for Weekend Edition Sunday, USA, 2006
Epic, Painful, Long, Scary
10/29/2006
Epic, Painful, Long, Scary is the story of 19-year-old African-Australian twins. The twins hardly remember their mother and father, who both died from AIDS-related illnesses when the boys were just toddlers. Produced by Julie Kimberly for Street Stories, ABC, Australia, 2006