Documentary filmmaker Esther Robinson sits down in New York for a feature interview on The Alcove with Mark Molaro. She discusses her new film “A Walk Into the Sea: Danny Williams and the Warhol Factory”.

The film tells the story of the still missing person Danny Williams, Robinson’s uncle and key member of Andy Warhol’s Factory during the 1960’s. The film shows the previously unseen films of Danny Williams, which provides a unique window into his extraordinary creative talent and unique character. Surviving members of the Factory reflect on Danny Williams, as well as the legendary documentary filmmaker Albert Maysles.

This is a fascinating conversation about Danny Williams, Andy Warhol and the Factory, and the very personal and familial process that Esther Robinson went through to make this remarkable film. The film is quickly gaining critical and popular success, having won prestigious awards at the Berlin International Film Festival and the Tribeca Film Festival in New York.

In-depth interview with documentary filmmaker Jim Brown on his film “Pete Seeger: The Power of Song” in New York on The Alcove with Mark Molaro.

The film is a uniquely comprehensive and fascinating biographical documentary on the life, music, social activism, politics and influence of this incomparable American. The film documents his place in folk music, his blacklisting during the McCarthy 1950’s, his role in helping to bring unity to the civil rights movement, his leadership on the environment and other issues. It features appearances by Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Natalie Maines of the Dixie Chicks, Arlo Guthrie, and many others.

In this revealing conversation Jim Brown reflects on his documentary and on the immense influence and inspiration of his subject and friend, Pete Seeger.

Tricia Regan discusses her powerful documentary “Autism: The Musical” in New York on The Alcove with Mark Molaro.

Shot in Los Angeles, the film intimately follows a group of autistic children and their parents as they are courageously led by one woman, Elaine Hall. She is the founder of The Miracle Project, a unique musical theater program she created specially for autistic children. Praised by many critics, including Variety, the film has just premiered to rave reviews at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival.

In this inspiring conversation, Tricia Regan discusses the subject of autism and the incredible process of making this extraordinary project.

Illuminating interview in New York on The Alcove with Mark Molaro with producer/director Mohammed Naqvi on his extraordinary documentary on the internationally celebrated Pakistani women’s rights activist Mukhtaran Mai.

The film explores the remarkable courage of Mukhtaran Mai after she is gang-raped in her small Pakistani village. Rather than give in to the traditional shame such a tragic event normally instills, she decides to confront her attackers and in doing so finds not only her true strength but a way of helping teach and inspire people in Pakistan and around the world.

Mukhtaran Mai has won awards and honors all over the world for her efforts, including being named one of Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People. In this interview filmmaker Mohammed Naqvi reveals his process of making the film and his thoughts on this extraordinary story.

Harry Frankfurt sits down for a feature interview in New York on The Alcove with Mark Molaro.

Mr. Frankfurt is a professor emeritus in philosophy from Princeton University, and the author of the best-selling books “On Bullshit” and “On Truth.” He ruminates on his philosophical ideas and works in this intriguing interview.

Global graffiti culture documentary “Bomb It” producer/director Jon Reiss sits down in New York for a feature interview on The Alcove with Mark Molaro.

Reiss’ film is a comprehensive and breathtaking look at the history, culture, controversies and influences of graffiti. Filming on five continents, this remarkable film tells the story of graffiti and leaves one looking at the idea and importance of public space and personal expression in a new way.

This in-depth conversation is a unique discussion of the film and the issues around the entire global graffiti culture.

In-depth conversation in New York on The Alcove with Mark Molaro with the documentary filmmaker behind the extraordinary film “Beyond Belief.”

The film follows two widows of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Susan Retik and Patti Quigley, in their effort to look for meaning despite their incalculable personal loss. Courageously choosing love rather than hate, they found the charitable organization Beyond the 11th, which helps innumerable war widows in Afghanistan have a chance to earn a living.

In this fascinating conversation Beth Murphy discusses her feature project and reflects on the challenges and inspirations behind her unique documentary, which premiered at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival.

Revealing New York interview with documentary filmmaker Vanessa Roth on her film “The Third Monday in October.”

The film, set against the backdrop of what has been called the most important American election in modern times in 2004, is an intimate chronicle of twelve 12 year-olds running for their middle school student councils in four diverse schools across the United States.

The documentary is a fascinating and raw slice of American politics - through the eyes and emotions of these extraordinary young students and the parents and teachers around them. In this conversation Vanessa Roth discusses the making of the film as well as her own reflections on its impact and insight.

Rare in-depth New York feature interview on The Alcove with Mark Molaro with two of the creators of the extraordinary PBS Frontline series “News War”. Producer/Director Raney Aronson-Rath and producer Arun Rath sit down with Mark Molaro.

The series takes a unique look at the crisis state of journalism in the US and the world today. The current Valerie Plame affair has put the focus back on the use of anonymous sources by the press - this is contrasted with the heroic journalistic era of Murrow, Cronkite, and the Watergate era of Woodward and Bernstein.

The series also looks at the rise of new media and the challenging new economics of the news business for threatened yet invaluable institutions like newspapers.

This interview is a fascinating discussion about the making of the series and about the important issues it raises about the power, freedom and future of the press.