Lisanne Skyler: Stories told through film at TEDxTucson 2013

Lisanne Skyler's fiction and documentary films explore American economic systems and their impact on personal life. Her documentary films include "No Loans Today" (1995 Sundance Film Festival) and "Dreamland" (2000), which were broadcast nationally on PBS's POV series. In fiction, Skyler directed "Getting To Know You" (1999 Sundance Film Festival, Venice Film Festival), based on stories by Joyce Carol Oates and "Capture the Flag" (2010 Hamptons International Film Festival). "No Loans Today" recently premiered on iTunes and all VOD platforms. Skyler is currently completing Brillo Box (3¢ off), following an Andy Warhol Brillo Box sculpture as it changes hands across shifting economic landscapes. She is an Associate Professor in the University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film and Television.

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