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[Video] In the Life: Season 4, Episode 505, “Lights, Camera, Activism! I”

Host: Katherine Linton.  Featured guests: John Schlesinger, Rick McKay, Johnny Symons, Barbara Anderson, Brad Newcombe.

Summary: The final episode of the fourth season focuses on gay documentary cinema. Films profiled include It's Elementary, Both of My Moms' Names are Judy, All God's Children and Lifetime Surviving AIDS. The episode also spotlights openly gay directors John Schlesinger and Rick McKay. A showcase of the winners of In the Life's short film and video festival includes No Regrets and Johnny Symon's Shaving the Castro. Clips from previous episodes are re-aired, covering activism in Cuba, the NGO (Non-Governmental Organization) conference, Ciprian Cucu, and gay Native Americans in modern and pre-Columbian times. A profile of the movie, Stonewall, includes interviews with the cast and crew. Patrick Swayze provides the episode's celebrity ID.

[Video] In the Life: Season 6, Episode 706, "Lights, Camera, Activism! III"

Host: Katherine Linton.

Summary: The final episode of the sixth season begins with coverage of gay and lesbian film festivals in New York and San Francisco. Three documentaries about aging, Beauty before Age, Some Ground to Stand On, and Rules of the Game, are then profiled, followed by a spotlight on It's Elementary, a documentary about the reactions of school children to discussions about gays and lesbians. A look at international gay filmmakers contains excerpts from African, Indian and Chinese films. A segment about the In the Life Film Festival winners showcases Good Night I Love You and Love and Dinner.

Note: Some audio content removed due to copyright restrictions.
50:12 - 52:12:  Bob Marley, "Stir It Up."
53:21 - 53:53:  Angélique Kidjo, "Malaika."

[Video] In the Life: Season 7, Episode 806, "Lights, Camera, Activism! IV"

Host: Katherine Linton.  Featured guests: Bruce Vilanch, Mitchell Anderson, Pamela Sneed.

Summary: The final episode of the seventh season begins with the segment about It's Elementary and the controversy surrounding the documentary. Another documentary, Get Bruce!, about Bruce Vilanch, is profiled, and the episode also features bumpers for Stonewall 30 with Mitchell Anderson and Pamela Sneed. The In the Life short film content winner, Tomboy, is presented in this episode.

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