Southern Arts Federation - Episode X Aaron Greer

Hannah Leatherbury talks to independent filmmaker Aaron Greer talk about his work, his thoughts on bringing independent films to new audiences, and his philosophy as a professor. A professor in the Department of Telecommunication and Film at the University of Alabama, Aaron has produced and directed documentary, narrative and experimental films, including Not Color Blind, Just Near-Sighted, Getting Grown and Flying Away. His films have screened at over a dozen juried film festivals, including the Tribeca, American Black and Chicago International Children's Film Festivals. You can read more about Aaron and view film samples on the Southern Arts Federations adjudicated online artist registry, SouthernArtistry.org. Recorded February 23, 2007. Initial broadcast, May 2, 2007. Soundscape Audio clips of Cornelious Carter from Flying Away, produced by Aaron Greer. Intro and Outro Music Airmail Special (Benny Goodman, BMI) Eve Cornelius and the Chip Crawford Group.