Spend a day with Amy, a single mother, as she works to fulfill the promise she made to her daughter two years ago. Read the full description.
Spend a day with Amy, a single mother, as she works to fulfill the promise she made to her daughter two years ago.
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Spend a day with Amy, a single mother, as she works to fulfill the promise she made to her daughter two years ago.
3 Comments
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Review of Surrounded by LightsExcellent piece! |
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Review of Surrounded by LightsA moving glimpse into a mother's life -her voice is filled with love and concern for her children, and you get the sense that she looks back on her own decisions with feelings of regret and also thankfulness. |
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Aired on Maine Public Broadcasting Network, December 2007.
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John Blackmer
Posted on July 12, 2010 at 03:14 PM | Permalink
This beautiful piece moved me to tears.
Elegantly woven, and not only without narration, it was so smooth and so compelling that I didn't even think about where any of the cuts or transitions were. Evocatively captures a capsule of this woman's busy life, with just enough snatches to get a strong feel for her, and want to know more. I've been avidly listening to PRX for 5 years, and this piece stands out in my memory as among the very few best. It should be used to teach documentary radio.