Helen Whitney, award-winning filmmaker and producer of “Faith and Doubt at Ground Zero,” will lead a discussion about her work on Wednesday, November 20, at 7:00 p.m. in the Hampton Room of the Malott Commons on the 61传媒 campus. This event is free and open to the public; seating is limited and will be available on a first-come, first-served basis.
In conjunction with her appearance, there are three scheduled screenings of “Faith and Doubt” on the 61传媒campus: Sunday, November 17, at 7:00 p.m.; Tuesday, November 19, at 3:00 p.m.; and Wednesday, November 20, at 2:00 p.m. All screenings will take place in the Humanities Auditorium and are free and open to the public. Also, there will be an informal reception on Thursday, November 21, at 10:00 a.m. in Scripps’ Motley Coffeehouse, at which time Whitney will be on hand to answer questions from the community.
Whitney’s film career has spanned three decades, with previous credits that include feature director for American Playhouse and documentary director for PBS and the ABC series Close-up. “Faith and Doubt at Ground Zero,” a film that explores how religious beliefs of Americans have been challenged since the events of September 11, is not Whitney’s first foray into themes of spirituality; she earned critical praise for her comprehensive documentary “John Paul II: The Millennial Pope.” Other Whitney films tackle diverse subject matter as youth gangs, presidential candidates, and photographer Richard Avedon.
Helen Whitney’s passion for her work has earned her an Emmy Award, a Peabody, an Oscar nomination, the Humanitas Award, and the duPont-Columbia Journalism Award.