Film As A Catalyst: Can Films Make Change?

Is it asking too much of a film to make change in a society?

In this clip from Facing History's L.A. Community Conversation "Film as a Catalyst for Social Change," sponsored by the Allstate Foundation in June 2008, Diane Weyermann, talks about the importance of story-telling.

The panel included moderator Kenneth Turan, film critic for the Los Angeles Times, Producer/Director Edward Zwick and Diane Weyermann, Vice President of Documentary Film, Participant Media.
Video length: 
5 min 6 sec
Other location: 
Los Angeles, CA
Date filmed: 
Jun 10 2008