http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ en-us KQED © 2006-2011 KQED KQED's monthly podcast of short documentary films by California filmmakers. Serious to absurd, the truth is always stranger than fiction! KQED's monthly podcast of short documentary films by California filmmakers. Serious to absurd, the truth is always stranger than fiction! KQED's monthly podcast of short documentary films by California filmmakers. Serious to absurd, the truth is always stranger than fiction! KQED tv@kqed.org http://www.kqed.org/assets/img/arts/programs/trulyca/truly-shorts-250.jpg http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ No KQED,Truly CA Shorts,Truly CA,short film,short documentary,documentary,film,non-fiction KQED http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/episode.jsp?essid=92438 Wed, 2 May 2012 12:00:00 PDT Plasticity profiles three innovators who are redefining the use of urban space in San Francisco. Plasticity profiles three innovators who are redefining the use of urban space in San Francisco. Plasticity reveals three instances -- a rooftop apiary (Her Majesty's Secret Beekeeper), an occasional restaurant (Mission Chinese), and a mobile pizzeria (Pizza Hacker) -- of people redefining the use of urban space in San Francisco. kqed,truly ca shorts,truly ca,documentary,short film 5:49 KQED http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/episode.jsp?essid=85031 Wed, 15 Feb 2012 12:00:00 PDT Poetry Inside Out follows bilingual kids in Bay Area public schools. Poetry Inside Out follows bilingual kids in Bay Area public schools. Poetry Inside Out, which captures the struggle of bilingual kids who are crossing boundaries of culture and language within Bay Area public schools. kqed,truly ca shorts,truly ca,documentary,short film 26:58 KQED http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/episode.jsp?essid=61788 Wed, 20 Jul 2011 12:00:00 PDT The Legend of Toilet-Seat Charlie profiles musician Charlie Deal. The Legend of Toilet-Seat Charlie profiles musician Charlie Deal. The Legend of Toilet-Seat Charlie, which explores one man's love of rock 'n' roll and his relationship with the community that cherished him. kqed,truly ca shorts,truly ca,documentary,short film 12:52 KQED http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/episode.jsp?essid=48534 Mon, 4 Apr 2011 12:00:00 PDT One Plastic Beach profiles artists Richard Lang and Judith Selby Lang. One Plastic Beach profiles artists Richard Lang and Judith Selby Lang. One Plastic Beach, which follows artists Richard Lang and Judith Selby Lang to Kehoe Beach, where they collect their art supplies: plastic debris. kqed,truly ca shorts,truly ca,documentary,short film 8:06 KQED http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/episode.jsp?essid=43785 Mon, 14 Feb 2011 12:00:00 PDT Roz (and Joshua), which tells the story of a mother's love for her child. Roz (and Joshua), which tells the story of a mother's love for her child. Roz (and Joshua) tells the story of how a mother's longing for her child can create optimism even in the face of extreme destitution. kqed,truly ca shorts,truly ca,documentary,short film 3:27 KQED http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/episode.jsp?essid=40345 Mon, 3 Jan 2011 12:00:00 PDT An Architect's Vision is a glimpse into the world of Chris Downey, an architect who is blind. An Architect's Vision is a glimpse into the world of Chris Downey, an architect who is blind. For many, the most meaningful sense that one utilizes in appreciating architecture is sight. One would assume the same theory applies to the people who create architecture as well. It would be virtually impossible to construct buildings without sight. Or would it? kqed,truly ca shorts,truly ca,documentary,short film 6:30 KQED http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/episode.jsp?essid=30390 Wed, 23 Jun 2010 12:00:00 PDT Raging Grannies tells the story of The Action League of the San Francisco Bay Area Peninsula. Raging Grannies tells the story of The Action League of the San Francisco Bay Area Peninsula. Raging Grannies is a lively and thought-provoking short documentary that tells the story of The Action League of the San Francisco Bay Area Peninsula. kqed,truly ca shorts,truly ca,documentary,short film 22:21 KQED http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/episode.jsp?essid=29515 Wed, 12 May 2010 12:00:00 PDT Adult Beginner Ballet is a portrait of Kathy Mata, who is determined to teach adults the beautiful and technically challenging art of ballet. Adult Beginner Ballet is a portrait of Kathy Mata, who is determined to teach adults the beautiful and technically challenging art of ballet. Adult Beginner Ballet is about adults of various ages, shapes and sizes who take a beginning ballet class at the renowned Alonzo King's LINES Dance Center in San Francisco, California. The film features Kathy Mata, a dedicated instructor, who is determined to teach adults the beautiful and technically challenging art of ballet. kqed,truly ca shorts,truly ca,documentary,short film 22:47 KQED http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/episode.jsp?essid=28514 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 12:00:00 PDT A Sentence Apart is a snapshot of how families cope and live with a loved one in prison. A Sentence Apart is a snapshot of how families cope and live with a loved one in prison. The U.S.A. imprisons more people per capita than any country in the world. Behind the 2.4 million prisoners lies an infinite ripple effect of incarceration on the family and community. A Sentence Apart is a documentary weaving intimate stories of how families cope and live with a loved one in prison. kqed,truly ca shorts,truly ca,documentary,short film 20:58 KQED http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/episode.jsp?essid=27617 Wed, 3 Feb 2010 12:00:00 PDT Our Lady of Tamale is a rockumentary about a Mexican immigrant who found love selling hot tamales in the bars of San Francisco. Our Lady of Tamale is a rockumentary about a Mexican immigrant who found love selling hot tamales in the bars of San Francisco. Virginia Ramos, a.k.a. the Tamale Lady, has become a local legend in San Francisco since the early '90s, selling homemade tamales to hungry patrons at bars. Our Lady of Tamale features 30-second original songs written by San Francisco's music community about Ramos and her contribution to the city's nightlife and culture. kqed,truly ca shorts,truly ca,documentary,short film 11:47 KQED http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/episode.jsp?essid=25499 Wed, 7 Oct 2009 12:00:00 PDT Close to Home follows the story of a father broken from the loss of his son. Close to Home follows the story of a father broken from the loss of his son. Close to Home follows the story of a father broken from the loss of his son, and a daughter waiting for the father that she once had. kqed,truly ca shorts,truly ca,documentary,short film 6:00 KQED http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/episode.jsp?essid=25343 Wed, 9 Sep 2009 12:00:00 PDT Sealed Off!!! examines the controversy La Jolla's "The Children's Pool." Sealed Off!!! examines the controversy La Jolla's "The Children's Pool." Sealed Off!!! examines the controversy of whether La Jolla's "The Children's Pool" should be made into a seal preserve or returned to the people. kqed,truly ca shorts,truly ca,documentary,short film 31:37 KQED http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/episode.jsp?essid=25058 Wed, 22 Jul 2009 12:00:00 PDT My Eyes Were Fresh: The Life and Photographs of John Gutmann My Eyes Were Fresh: The Life and Photographs of John Gutmann My Eyes Were Fresh: The Life and Photographs of John Gutmann is a profile of an artist who made an important contribution to the history of modern photography. kqed,truly ca shorts,truly ca,documentary,short film 29:50 KQED http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/episode.jsp?essid=24625 Wed, 13 May 2009 12:00:00 PDT Devil's Teeth is a portrait of a sea urchin diver. Devil's Teeth is a portrait of a sea urchin diver. Ron Elliott is the only sea urchin diver at the Farallon Islands off the coast of Northern California, where he shares the water with big Great White Sharks, which is just the way he likes it. kqed,truly ca shorts,truly ca,documentary,short film 10:11 KQED http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/episode.jsp?essid=23621 Wed, 5 Nov 2008 12:00:00 PDT One Strong Arm is a portrait of an arm wrestler who is half-paralyzed. One Strong Arm is a portrait of an arm wrestler who is half-paralyzed. One Strong Arm is an inspiring portrait of an extraordinary young man, who as a toddler suffered a series of strokes that paralyzed one side of his brain and body. At the time, the doctors predicted he would never recover. They were wrong. Sixteen years later, Wagner finds the one sport that will make him whole again ... arm wrestling. kqed,truly ca shorts,truly ca,documentary,short film 25:23 KQED http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/episode.jsp?essid=23418 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 12:00:00 PDT SHELF LIFE is a short documentary exploring one man's passion for collecting skulls. SHELF LIFE is a short documentary exploring one man's passion for collecting skulls. SHELF LIFE is a short documentary exploring one man's passion for collecting. Since his youth, Raymond "Bones" Bandar has been collecting bones of all kinds. Today, the long-time volunteer field associate for the California Academy of Sciences has more than 7,000 cataloged specimens tightly stored in his home. kqed,truly ca shorts,truly ca,documentary,short film 25:23 KQED http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ http://www.kqed.org/arts/truly/shorts/episode.jsp?id=21900 Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:00:00 PDT DE YOUNG is an experimental documentary portrait of the museum's building in San Francisco. DE YOUNG is an experimental documentary portrait of the museum's building in San Francisco. DE YOUNG is an experimental documentary portrait of the museum's building in San Francisco. Focusing on the art contained within the grounds as well as the interaction between visitors and the architecture, this film was created by Peter Max Lawrence while working as an artist-in-residence under Ian McDonald during April 2007. kqed,truly ca shorts,truly ca,documentary,short film 9:16 KQED http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ http://www.kqed.org/arts/truly/shorts/episode.jsp?id=20680 Tue, 04 Dec 2007 12:00:00 PDT LIVE FROM TENT CITY documents the dedicated citizens of the city of Richmond, California, and their efforts to stem their city's rising crime rate. LIVE FROM TENT CITY documents the dedicated citizens of the city of Richmond, California, and their efforts to stem their city's rising crime rate. By Pete Griffin and Aaron Bianco. LIVE FROM TENT CITY documents the dedicated citizens of the city of Richmond, California, and their efforts to stem their city's rising crime rate. By Pete Griffin and Aaron Bianco. kqed,truly ca shorts,truly ca,documentary,short film 11:34 KQED http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ http://www.kqed.org/arts/truly/shorts/episode.jsp?id=19498 Sun, 30 Sep 2007 12:00:00 PDT Join Keith Fraser at the famous Loch Lomond bait shop in San Rafael CA as he distributes Christmas presents to some of his favorite friends. Join Keith Fraser at the famous Loch Lomond bait shop in San Rafael CA as he distributes Christmas presents to some of his favorite friends: snowy egrets Wee Willie and Wee Willie Junior, great blue herons Nasty and Nasty Junior, and his closest buddy, an endearing Heermann's gull named Ahab. Join Keith Fraser at the famous Loch Lomond bait shop in San Rafael CA as he distributes Christmas presents to some of his favorite friends: snowy egrets Wee Willie and Wee Willie Junior, great blue herons Nasty and Nasty Junior, and his closest buddy, an endearing Heermann's gull named Ahab. kqed,truly ca shorts,truly ca,documentary,short film 05:16 KQED http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ http://www.kqed.org/arts/truly/shorts/episode.jsp?id=18704 Sat, 18 Aug 2007 12:00:00 PDT Sinisa Kukic's PUMP is an experimental short that involved mounting a Super 8 camera to various parts of a fixed gear bicycle and riding around the city of San Francisco. Sinisa Kukic's PUMP is an experimental short that involved mounting a Super 8 camera to various parts of a fixed gear bicycle and riding around the city of San Francisco. Sinisa Kukic's PUMP is an experimental short that involved mounting a Super 8 camera to various parts of a fixed gear bicycle and riding around the city of San Francisco. kqed,truly ca shorts,truly ca,documentary,short film 05:25 KQED http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ http://www.kqed.org/arts/truly/shorts/episode.jsp?id=17947 Sat, 21 Jul 2007 12:00:00 PDT NO ANGELS IN THE OUTFIELD is a short doc about the San Quentin Prison baseball team. In Larry Warner's NO ANGELS IN THE OUTFIELD, a short doc about the San Quentin Prison baseball team, baseball becomes an instrument of rehabilitation through the guidance of Chaplain Earl Smith. It is the rules, discipline, and the nuances of averages within baseball that may help these inmates upon their release back into society. In Larry Warner's NO ANGELS IN THE OUTFIELD, a short doc about the San Quentin Prison baseball team, baseball becomes an instrument of rehabilitation through the guidance of Chaplain Earl Smith. It is the rules, discipline, and the nuances of averages within baseball that may help these inmates upon their release back into society. kqed,truly ca shorts,truly ca,documentary,short film 10:07 KQED http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ http://www.kqed.org/arts/truly/shorts/episode.jsp?id=17044 Tue, 19 Jun 2007 12:00:00 PDT Christie Herring's short film, HOWDY PARTNER is a spirited visual meditation on how one slippery word means more -- and, consequently, less -- than we may think. Christie Herring's short film, HOWDY PARTNER is a spirited visual meditation on how one slippery word means more -- and, consequently, less -- than we may think. Christie Herring's short film, HOWDY PARTNER is a spirited visual meditation on how one slippery word means more -- and, consequently, less -- than we may think. kqed,truly ca shorts,truly ca,documentary,short film 03:37 KQED http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ http://www.kqed.org/arts/truly/shorts/episode.jsp?id=16560 Thu, 24 May 2007 12:00:00 PDT Chris Metzler and Jeff Springer's short film, LEONARD AND THE MOUNTAIN is a portrait of Leonard Knight, a man who has spent fourteen years building a three-story religious monument out of mud and old paint in the California desert. Chris Metzler and Jeff Springer's short film, LEONARD AND THE MOUNTAIN is a portrait of Leonard Knight, a man who has spent fourteen years building a three-story religious monument out of mud and old paint in the California desert. Chris Metzler and Jeff Springer's short film, LEONARD AND THE MOUNTAIN is a portrait of Leonard Knight, a man who has spent fourteen years building a three-story religious monument out of mud and old paint in the California desert. kqed,truly ca shorts,truly ca,documentary,short film 11:27 KQED http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ http://www.kqed.org/arts/truly/shorts/episode.jsp?id=15467 Fri, 20 Apr 2007 12:00:00 PDT GHOST MOUNTAIN is the story of the original hippie family who chose to live a seventeen-year back-to-nature dream, only to see their desert isolation take its toll. GHOST MOUNTAIN is the story of the original hippie family who chose to live a seventeen-year back-to-nature dream, only to see their desert isolation take its toll. GHOST MOUNTAIN is the story of the original hippie family who chose to live a seventeen-year back-to-nature dream, only to see their desert isolation take its toll. PLEASE NOTE: We made a mistake in the compression of GHOST MOUNTAIN and are releasing this new version, which is letterboxed to preserve the film's original aspect ratio. Sorry for the inconvenience. Enjoy! kqed,truly ca shorts,truly ca,documentary,short film 16:00 KQED http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ http://www.kqed.org/arts/truly/shorts/episode.jsp?id=14527 Thu, 15 Mar 2007 12:00:00 PDT GUMBASIA is the first clay-animated film produced by Art Clokey, the creator of GUMBY and DAVEY AND GOLIATH. GUMBASIA is the first clay-animated film produced by Art Clokey, the creator of GUMBY and DAVEY AND GOLIATH. GUMBASIA is the first clay-animated film produced by Art Clokey, the creator of GUMBY and DAVEY AND GOLIATH. kqed,truly ca shorts,truly ca,documentary,short film 03:34 KQED http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ http://www.kqed.org/arts/truly/shorts/episode.jsp?id=13965 Mon, 19 Feb 2007 12:00:00 PDT OLD SOLES is filmmaker Leigh Iacobucci's portrait of Carlos Lopez, a 70-year old cobbler, and his unique shop on Haight Street. OLD SOLES is filmmaker Leigh Iacobucci's portrait of Carlos Lopez, a 70-year old cobbler, and his unique shop on Haight Street. OLD SOLES is filmmaker Leigh Iacobucci's portrait of Carlos Lopez, a 70-year old cobbler, and his unique shop on Haight Street. kqed,truly ca shorts,truly ca,documentary,short film 03:30 KQED http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ http://www.kqed.org/arts/truly/shorts/episode.jsp?id=13241 Fri, 19 Jan 2007 12:00:00 PDT Filmmaker Susan Rivo reveals her lifelong attachment and deep bond with a AMY, a stuffed animal she received at birth, in this poignant and hilarious personal narrative. Filmmaker Susan Rivo reveals her lifelong attachment and deep bond with a AMY, a stuffed animal she received at birth, in this poignant and hilarious personal narrative. Filmmaker Susan Rivo reveals her lifelong attachment and deep bond with a AMY, a stuffed animal she received at birth, in this poignant and hilarious personal narrative. kqed,truly ca shorts,truly ca,documentary,short film KQED http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ http://www.kqed.org/arts/truly/shorts/episode.jsp?id=12660 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 12:00:00 PDT Pepe Urquijo's THE ROCKS is a short-short about Tatvium Rocks, better known as Vasquez Rocks in L.A. County. This desert park is one of L.A.'s hidden gems. Pepe Urquijo's THE ROCKS is a short-short about Tatvium Rocks, better known as Vasquez Rocks in L.A. County. This desert park is one of L.A.'s hidden gems. Pepe Urquijo's THE ROCKS is a short-short about Tatvium Rocks, better known as Vasquez Rocks in L.A. County. This desert park is one of L.A.'s hidden gems. kqed,truly ca shorts,truly ca,documentary,short film http://www.kqed.org/arts/truly/shorts/ http://www.kqed.org/arts/truly/shorts/episode.jsp?id=12107 Thu, 16 Nov 2006 12:00:00 PDT Jeremy Kaller's THE RECYCLERGY profiles the pioneers of the Bay Area's recycling movement, who share their insightfully hilarious thoughts and stories on garbage collection, treasure hunting, Jack Benny, and the products we buy. Jeremy Kaller's THE RECYCLERGY profiles the pioneers of the Bay Area's recycling movement, who share their insightfully hilarious thoughts and stories on garbage collection, treasure hunting, Jack Benny, and the products we buy. Jeremy Kaller's THE RECYCLERGY profiles the pioneers of the Bay Area's recycling movement, who share their insightfully hilarious thoughts and stories on garbage collection, treasure hunting, Jack Benny, and the products we buy. kqed,truly ca shorts,truly ca,documentary,short film KQED http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ http://www.kqed.org/arts/truly/shorts/episode.jsp?id=10620 Sat, 16 Sep 2006 12:00:00 PDT Carla Gutierrez and Marisa Pearl's GREASE profiles a group of people in Sebastopol, California who have converted their diesel cars to run on vegetable oil. Carla Gutierrez and Marisa Pearl's GREASE profiles a group of people in Sebastopol, California who have converted their diesel cars to run on vegetable oil. Carla Gutierrez and Marisa Pearl's GREASE profiles a group of people in Sebastopol, California who have converted their diesel cars to run on vegetable oil. kqed,truly ca shorts,truly ca,documentary,short film KQED http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ http://www.kqed.org/arts/truly/shorts/episode.jsp?id=9982 Sat, 19 Aug 2006 12:00:00 PDT Frank Suffert's THE DESERT ROSE is a glimpse into the life of Dixie Evans, an almost 80-year-old burlesque dancer. Frank Suffert's THE DESERT ROSE is a glimpse into the life of Dixie Evans, an almost 80-year-old burlesque dancer. Frank Suffert's THE DESERT ROSE is a glimpse into the life of Dixie Evans, an almost 80-year-old burlesque dancer. kqed,truly ca shorts,truly ca,documentary,short film KQED http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ http://www.kqed.org/arts/truly/shorts/episode.jsp?id=8900 Thu, 13 Jul 2006 12:00:00 PDT In Mike Seely's HUSH, Nature Sounds Society founder Paul Matzner invites the viewer to experience "natural quiet," an environment free from human-made noise. In Mike Seely's HUSH, Nature Sounds Society founder Paul Matzner invites the viewer to experience "natural quiet," an environment free from human-made noise. In Mike Seely's HUSH, Nature Sounds Society founder Paul Matzner invites the viewer to experience "natural quiet," an environment free from human-made noise. kqed,truly ca shorts,truly ca,documentary,short film KQED http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ http://www.kqed.org/arts/truly/shorts/episode.jsp?id=7980 Thu, 15 Jun 2006 12:00:00 PDT Erin Hudson and Ben Wu's UNHITCHED is a portrait of Northern California community that has transformed travel trailers into permanent homes. Erin Hudson and Ben Wu's UNHITCHED is a portrait of Northern California community that has transformed travel trailers into permanent homes. Erin Hudson and Ben Wu's UNHITCHED is a portrait of Northern California community that has transformed travel trailers into permanent homes. kqed,truly ca shorts,truly ca,documentary,short film KQED http://www.kqed.org/arts/programs/trulyca/shorts/ http://www.kqed.org/arts/truly/shorts/episode.jsp?id=7247 Tue, 16 May 2006 12:00:00 PDT Kathy Huang's NIGHT VISIONS is a reflection on life and loss as seen through the eyes of a young soldier returning from service in Iraq. Kathy Huang's NIGHT VISIONS is a reflection on life and loss as seen through the eyes of a young soldier returning from service in Iraq. Kathy Huang's NIGHT VISIONS is a reflection on life and loss as seen through the eyes of a young soldier returning from service in Iraq.