Barbara Kopple
July 30, 1946 · 80 years old
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Barbara Kopple (born July 30, 1946) is an American film director, primarily known for her work in documentary film. Description above from the Wikipedia article Barbara Kopple, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Known For
8 titles
Havoc
Two affluent suburban girls clash with the Latino gang culture of East Los Angeles.
Harlan County U.S.A.
A heartbreaking record of the thirteen-month struggle between a community fighting to survive and a corporation dedicated to the bottom line.
Shut Up & Sing
A documentary on the The Chicks (formerly the Dixie Chicks) in the wake of singer Natalie Maines' anti-George W. Bush statement at a 2003 concert.
American Dream
Recounts the 1985-86 strike against the Hormel Foods Corporation in Minnesota after its employees' wages and benefits were cut.
Desert One
Using new archival sources and unprecedented access, master documentarian Barbara Kopple reveals the story behind one of the most daring rescues in modern US history: a secret mission to free hostages of the 1979 Iranian revolution.
Addiction
A documentary made up of nine separate segments on the topic of drug addiction. Segments include: "Saturday Night in a Dallas ER," by Jon Alpert; "A Mother's Desperation," by Susan Froemke and Albert Maysles; "The Science of Relap...
Gumbo Coalition
National social justice leaders Marc Morial and Janet Murguía join forces to fight structural racism amid a troubling resurgence of white supremacy in the Trump era.
Running Wild: The Life of Dayton O. Hyde
A documentary that chronicles a cowboy's triumph in his quest to protect wild horses and the American West.