Lisa Heller

Lisa Heller

История

Lisa Heller is a television producer. She was executive producer of the PBS series P.O.V. and joined HBO in 2000.

Профиль

Lisa Heller

Фильмы

The Truth vs. Alex Jones
Executive Producer
How grieving Sandy Hook families defeated conspiracy giant Alex Jones in two historic trials, holding him to account for the lies he spread about the 2012 mass shooting. Fake news on trial, with unprecedented access to a Travis County courtroom.
Daniel
Executive Producer
The remarkable first-person story of filmmaker Daniel Northcott, who documented his travels around the world, including a visit to a mysterious Mayan cave that may have precipitated his death.
The Insurrectionist Next Door
Executive Producer
Alexandra Pelosi turns her camera on some of the people who stormed the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021. Through a series of candid interviews conducted over the last two years, Pelosi talks to several individuals charged with crimes for their participation in the unprecedented events of the day.
The Ringleader: The Case of the Bling Ring
Executive Producer
In a candid, first-time interview with Rachel Lee, the so-called teenage mastermind behind a string of high-profile celebrity robberies in 2008 and 2009, the film examines the motivations of Lee and a group of her friends who broke into celebrity homes in Hollywood to ransack and steal, exploring the possible reasons behind her actions including mental health issues and addictions, as well as the climate of celebrity excess that fueled the teens, recontextualizing the events behind the sensational headlines.
After the Bite
Executive Producer
Following a series of great white shark attacks that dominated the headlines, one Cape Cod community renegotiates its relationship with the marine environment. Local residents, fishermen, and environmentalists are forced to confront dramatic changes to their way of life. How far can we push nature before it bites back?
Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed
Executive Producer
This timely exploration of Hollywood and LGBTQ+ identity examines the life of legendary actor Rock Hudson, from his public "ladies' man" persona to his private life as a gay man.
Taylor Mac's 24-Decade History of Popular Music
Executive Producer
This riotous concert film documents New York theater legend Taylor Mac's joyous, challenging, and ostentatiously queer 24-hour musical performance. Featuring virtuoso musicians, innovative costumes, and the American myth as told by sailor's ditties, disco, and sugary pop alike, Mac's cathartic celebration is not to be missed.
Time Bomb Y2K
Executive Producer
As the year 2000 approached, rumblings started to spread outside of the world of computer engineers and into the mainstream consciousness about a ubiquitous glitch in computer code that meant when the year turned from “1999” to “2000,” all computers would reset to “1900” and the world’s systems would malfunction, grinding to a halt. In a fully archival tour de force, co-directors Brian Becker and Marley McDonald document the countdown to Y2K against the backdrop of the mass hysteria that infiltrated everything from politics to pop culture. Doomsday prepper communities started to proliferate and businesses popped up with products, books, and any way to make a quick buck off the looming disaster. Time Bomb Y2K is a wild ride through the final days of the ’90s and a compelling portrait of a turning point in the digital revolution.
Love to Love You, Donna Summer
Executive Producer
The extraordinary story of disco queen Donna Summer through a rich archive of unpublished film excerpts, home video, photographs, artwork, writings, personal audio and other recordings that span the life of one of the most iconic performers ever to shake a room to its timbers. From her early career with Giorgio Moroder in Germany, to later years more focused on spirituality and family life as a shelter from troubles associated with both notoriety and intimate wounds, her story is all the more special for being told in the first person – both singular and plural.
The Stroll
Executive Producer
The history of New York’s Meatpacking District, told from the perspective of transgender sex workers who lived and worked there. Filmmaker Kristen Lovell, who walked “The Stroll” for a decade, reunites her community to recount the violence, policing, homelessness, and gentrification they overcame to build a movement for transgender rights.
Пелоси в политике
Executive Producer
Взгляд на карьеру Нэнси Пелоси, первой женщины-спикера палаты представителей США.
Привет, Уилли Мейс!
Executive Producer
История жизненного пути Уилли Мейса, прославленного бейсболиста и символа борьбы с расовой сегрегацией в спорте. Начавший свою карьеру еще в 40-х, Мейс дебютировал в темнокожих лигах, а затем стал ценным игроком профессиональных команд, участвовавших в первых телевизионных трансляциях бейсбольных матчей.
Древо жизни: Нападение на синагогу в Питтсбурге
Executive Producer
История о трагическом инциденте, ставшим одним из самых крупных антисемитских нападений в истории Америки. 27 октября 2018 года был открыт огонь в синагоге Питтсбурга. Одиннадцать человек погибло во время молитвы. Фильм основан на воспоминаниях оставшихся в живых, родственников погибших, а также местных жителей.
Year One: A Political Odyssey
Executive Producer
Bookended by Inauguration Day 2021 and the State of the Union speech of March 2022, this documentary is a front-seat account of the Biden administration’s tense first year, marked by security threats both at home and abroad. Assuming office only two weeks after the January 6th attack on the Capitol, Biden’s presidency entered the maelstrom of an ongoing global pandemic, renewed conflicts with Russia and China, and America’s international standing in decline.
Мой так называемый школьный рейтинг
Executive Producer
Проект исследует один из самых громких коррупционных скандалов в американском образовании последних лет через призму школьников, задействованных в постановке мюзикла, посвященного типичным подростковым проблемам. Пока одни тинейджеры открыто делятся своими переживаниями и тревогами со сцены и активно готовятся к поступлению, родители других ребят зачисляют своих драгоценных привилегированных детишек в престижные учебные заведения в обход экзаменов.
Escape from Kabul
Executive Producer
Unfolding over 18 monumental days in August 2021, this deeply immersive and emotional documentary combines never-before-seen archival footage from those on the ground at the airport with exclusive interviews with people who were there throughout the period, including Afghan citizens attempting to flee, U.S. Marines tasked with managing the evacuation, and Taliban commanders and fighters who had recently taken the city.
Дети Катрины
Executive Producer
Ураган «Катрина» перевернул жизнь Нового Орлеана. Несмотря на катастрофические потери, местное население нашло в себе силы и мужество для исцеления.
Под угрозой
Executive Producer
Даже в демократических странах, где свобода слова исторически считалась данностью, противостояние между медиа и властью обострилось. Возможно, это связано с глобализацией, появлением интернета, распространением фейковых новостей и ужесточением внутренней политики некоторых государств.
Принцесса
Executive Producer
Документальный фильм об истории принцессы Дианы, рассказанный исключительно на основе ранее неопубликованных архивных материалах, создающий захватывающее повествование о ее жизни и смерти. Кроме того, исследуется глубокое влияние, которое эти события оказали на отношение общества к монархии.
Весеннее пробуждение: Те, кого ты знал
Executive Producer
Хроника воссоединения творческой группы мюзикла «Весеннее пробуждение». В свое время шоу стало хитом Бродвея и было удостоено премии «Тони». Спустя пятнадцать лет после ошеломительного успеха творческая группа и актерский состав устраивают однодневный реюнион-концерт в пользу The Actors Fund, благотворительной организации, поддерживающей артистов и других работников индустрии развлечений.
Движение Джейн
Executive Producer
История нелегальной группировки, которая подпольно помогала женщинам делать доступные и безопасные аборты. В начале 70-х, еще до знакового дела «Роу против Уэйда», даже распространение информации об абортах считалось уголовным преступлением в некоторых штатах, не говоря уже о самой процедуре. Активистки регулярно рисковали своей личной безопасностью, помогая женщинам по всей стране: им приходилось сталкиваться с давлением государства, а также мафией. В фильме многие из них впервые публично говорят о своей деятельности.
How to Survive a Pandemic
Executive Producer
An inside look at the historic, multi-national race to research, develop, regulate, and roll out COVID-19 vaccines in the war against the coronavirus pandemic.
Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches
Executive Producer
Acclaimed actors draw from five of Douglass’ legendary speeches, to represent a different moment in the tumultuous history of 19th century America as well as a different stage of Douglass’ long and celebrated life, while famed scholars provide context for the speeches, and remind us that Frederick Douglass’ words about racial injustice still resonate deeply today.
Айкан: Неутомимый миллиардер
Executive Producer
Explore the contradictions at the heart of famed financier Carl Icahn. A polarizing figure described as both an activist investor and a ruthless corporate raider, Icahn rose from modest beginnings in Queens to become one of the richest men in the world, embodying the American Dream. Yet, he openly criticizes corporate excess and the huge wealth inequality gap.
The Super Bob Einstein Movie
Executive Producer
This documentary explores Bob Einstein’s unlikely discovery and enduring career, sharing the many evolving layers of his comedy from the people that knew him best.
Reopening Night
Executive Producer
This documentary follows the cast, crew and staff of the world-famous Public Theater as they prepare to mount an all-black adaptation of Shakespeare’s “Merry Wives,” at the open-air Delacorte Theater in New York City. Contending with the ever-present threat of COVID-19 and one of the rainiest Julys on record, the production marks the return of live theatre following more than a year of closures in the city.
Вечный заключенный
Executive Producer
«Вечный заключенный» — это честный и очень внимательный взгляд на историю палестинца по имени Абу Зубайда, которого в начале нулевых обвинили в терроризме. Он был первым человеком, подвергшимся «усиленным методам допроса». Его подвергали воздействию «белым шумом», били, пытали водой и бессонницей. Поскольку все это происходило не на территории США, предполагалось, что американцы не понесут за эти действия никакой ответственности. Однако в деле было замешано несколько стран, и Абу обратился в Европейский суд по правам человека. Фильм содержит уникальные материалы с места событий, интервью бывших агентов ФБР и эксклюзивные записи допроса.
Эдриенн
Executive Producer
Документальный фильм об актрисе Эдриенн Шелли, иконе американского инди-кино. Эдриенн снялась в ключевых картинах культового режиссера Хэла Хартли, а последней ее ролью в кино стала лента «Официантка», которую она сама написала и поставила. Шелли не дожила до премьеры: 1 ноября 2005 года ее нашли повешенной на простыне в своем офисе. Первоначально рассматривалась версия о самоубийстве, однако позже выяснилось, что актрису убил рабочий с ближайшей стройки. «Эдриенн» — это фильм-память, признание в любви и попытка осмыслить наследие Шелли. В качестве режиссера картины выступил муж актрисы Энди Острой.
Four Hours at the Capitol
Executive Producer
The documentary is an immersive chronicle of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, when thousands of American citizens from across the country gathered in Washington D.C. to protest the results of the 2020 presidential election, many with the intent of disrupting the certification of Joe Biden’s presidency.
Jagged
Executive Producer
An intimate exploration of Alanis Morissette and her groundbreaking 1995 album Jagged Little Pill.
Listening to Kenny G
Executive Producer
A humorous but incisive look at the saxophonist Kenny G, the best-selling instrumental artist of all time, and quite possibly one of the most famous living musicians.
Life of Crime: 1984-2020
Executive Producer
An intimate documentary that looks at the vicious cycles of drug addiction and street crime in one of the roughest parts of New Jersey.
Тина
Executive Producer
О восхождении Тёрнер к славе, её личных и профессиональных проблемах и эпичном возвращении на сцену в 1980-е.
Woodstock 99: Peace, Love, and Rage
Executive Producer
Explore Woodstock 99, a three-day music festival promoted to echo unity and counterculture idealism of the original 1969 concert but instead devolved into riots, looting and sexual assaults.
The Slow Hustle
Executive Producer
After Baltimore Police Detective Sean Suiter is shot and found dead while on duty, the tragedy soon becomes enmeshed in a widening corruption scandal that threatens to unravel the public’s already strained relationship with law enforcement.
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks
Executive Producer
This documentary chronicles renaissance man Gordon Parks’ stellar career from staff photographer for LIFE magazine, through his artistic development photographing everyday Americans, through his evolution as a novelist and groundbreaking filmmaker.
Легенда андеграунда
Executive Producer
Документальный фильм о безудержной борьбе с дискриминацией. «Легенда андерграунда» рассказывает о группе неравнодушных людей, которые вступили в схватку с гомофобией. Дело в том, что в 2013 году в Нигерии был принят закон против ЛГБТК+, запрещающий однополые браки. Позже этот законопроект стали использовать для преследования представителей комьюнити и всех, кто не вписывался в «норму». Фильм покажет, как новое поколение, вооружившись социальными сетями и другими ресурсами, пытается противостоять машине зла.
Уличная банда: как мы попали на улицу Сезам
Executive Producer
Прогуляйтесь по Улице Сезам и станьте свидетелем рождения самого впечатляющего детского сериала в истории телевидения. Узнайте, как банда мечтателей изменила наш мир: от легендарных пушистых персонажей до песен, которые ты знаешь наизусть.
Our Towns
Executive Producer
A documentary that paints a remarkable picture of America and how the rise of civic and economic reinvention is transforming small cities and towns across the country. Based on journalists James and Deborah Fallows' book Our Towns: A 100,000-Mile Journey into the Heart of America, the film spotlights local initiatives and explores how a sense of community and common language of change can help people and towns find a different path to the future.
The Last Cruise
Executive Producer
Using intimate footage recorded by passengers and crew, The Last Cruise is a first-person account of the nightmare that transpired aboard the ill-fated Diamond Princess cruise ship, which set sail from Japan on the earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Black Art: In the Absence of Light
Executive Producer
An introduction to the work of some of the foremost Black visual artists working today, inspired by the late David Driskell's landmark 1976 exhibition, "Two Centuries of Black American Art."
Fake Famous
Executive Producer
Explores the meaning of fame and influence in the digital age through an innovative social experiment. Following three Los Angeles-based people with relatively small followings, the film explores the attempts made to turn them into famous influencers by purchasing fake followers and bots to “engage” with their social media accounts.
The Art of Political Murder
Executive Producer
An investigation into the truth behind the murder of Guatemalan Bishop, Juan Gerardi, who was killed in 1998 just days after trying to hold the country's military accountable for the atrocities committed during its civil war.
Burning Ojai: Our Fire Story
Executive Producer
Documentary short following one family and the residents of Ventura County, CA through a journey of devastation, repair and survival after one of the largest wildfires in state history—the 2017 California Wildfires—destroys their beloved community.
Загадка Ди Би Купера
Executive Producer
В 1971 году человек, идентифицированный как Ди Би Купер, угнал самолёт из Портленда и получил 200 тыс. долларов в обмен на жизни пассажиров на борту. Спрыгнув с парашютом, когда самолёт пролетал над штатом Вашингтон, он полностью исчез из виду. По сей день никто не уверен в личности этого человека. Дело Купера остаётся единственным нераскрытым угоном самолёта в истории Соединённых Штатов.
Дети шоу-бизнеса
Executive Producer
Алекс Уинтер снял документальный фильм о детях из мира шоу-бизнеса, взяв интервью у самых известных актёров, попавших в профессию с младых ногтей. О своих взлётах и падениях, жёстких условиях и цене успеха рассказывают Алисса Милано, Элайджа Вуд, Кори Фельдман, Шон Эстин и многие другие. Сам Уинтер знаком с этой стороной шоу-бизнеса не понаслышке: он начал играть на Бродвее в 10 лет.
Baby God
Executive Producer
A shocking examination into Las Vegas fertility specialist, Dr. Quincy Fortier, who assisted hundreds of couples struggling with conceiving. Decades later, many children born from his interventions discover through DNA and genealogical websites, that Dr. Fortier had used his own sperm to impregnate their mothers without their knowledge or consent.
Переходный период
Executive Producer
Документальный фильм о сложном поиске себя и отстаивании своей идентичности. «Переходный период» — проект-долгострой, который рассказывает о детях и подростках, совершающих трансгендерный переход. Создатели фильма чутко и с огромной эмпатией следуют за героями, которым приходится столкнуться на своем пути с огромными трудностями: как с внешней стороны, так и внутри себя.
Kill Chain: The Cyber War on America's Elections
Executive Producer
In advance of the 2020 Presidential election, Kill Chain: The Cyber War on America's Elections takes a deep dive into the weaknesses of today's election technology, investigating the startling vulnerabilities in America's voting systems and the alarming risks they pose to our democracy.
Безумен, но не болен
Executive Producer
Хроника наблюдений режиссера за работой психолога Дороти Льюис, которая десятилетиями изучала мышление убийц. Она брала интервью у знаменитых маньяков Теда Банди и Джоэла Рифкина, а также выступала свидетелем-экспертом в судах по нескольким резонансным делам.
Натали Вуд: Что остается за кадром
Executive Producer
История жизни легендарной актрисы глазами ее близких людей. Пронзительная документальная лента HBO покажет ранее не издававшиеся материалы, связанные с Натали Вуд: домашние фильмы, фотографии, дневники, письма и прочие ценные артефакты. Личные и профессиональные триумфы, горькие падения и маленькие радости — все важные вехи биографии иконы Голливуда также отразятся в очень доверительных интервью с ее друзьями и коллегами.
Siempre, Luis
Executive Producer
A story that embodies the tenacity and passion of the American Dream, this documentary is a portrait of the pioneering activist Luis A. Miranda Jr. Luis is a decades-long fighter for Latino communities, a key player in the New York and national political arena, and a loving father of three – including the award-winning composer, lyricist and actor, Lin-Manuel Miranda.
Saudi Women's Driving School
Executive Producer
An unprecedented access to a number of Saudi women in the capital city of Riyadh as they embrace the freedom that comes from being behind the wheel.The Saudi Women’s Driving School is said to be the world's largest driving school, which caters exclusively to women since the ban on female drivers was lifted in 2017.
Liberty: Mother of Exiles
Executive Producer
A look at the history of the Statue of Liberty and the meaning of sculptor Auguste Bartholdi's creation to people around the world.
Хулиган. Трус. Жертва: История Роя Кона
Executive Producer
Документальный фильм о жизни и карьере печально известного адвоката Роя Кона. Рой посвятил свою жизнь охоте на коммунистов и представителей ЛГБТ-сообщества: прежде всего он стремился «очистить от них руководящие посты». Позже стало известно о его гомосексуальности. Фильм попытается показать трагические парадоксы судьбы Кона и раскрыть мотивы его поведения.
In the Shadow of the Towers: Stuyvesant High on 9/11
Executive Producer
Eight student eyewitnesses from Stuyvesant High School in New York City recount their experiences of the Twin Towers attack on September 11, 2001, who as young teenagers, found themselves fleeing debris in the heart of the danger zone and faced with a harrowing journey home.
Unmasking Jihadi John: Anatomy of a Terrorist
Executive Producer
The inside story behind the hunt for ISIS poster boy "Jihadi John" by the US and British military and intelligence services. An interrogation of the twisted worldview espoused by ISIS and its propaganda machine which was operated by "Jihadi millennials" who turned social media sites such as Twitter and YouTube into recruitment platforms.
Ice on Fire
Executive Producer
An eye-opening documentary that asks the question: Are we going to let climate change destroy civilization, or will we act on technologies that can reverse it? Featuring never-before-seen solutions on the many ways we can reduce carbon in the atmosphere thus paving the way for temperatures to go down, saving civilization.
Wig
Executive Producer
Spotlighting the art of drag, and centered on the New York staple Wigstock, this documentary showcases the personalities and performances that inform the ways we understand queerness, art and identity today.
At the Heart of Gold: Inside the USA Gymnastics Scandal
Executive Producer
A look inside the USA gymnastics sexual abuse scandal that shook the sports world in 2017 depicting a landscape in which women spend their youth seeking victory on a world stage, juxtaposed against a culture where abuse prevails and lives are damaged forever.
Oprah Winfrey Presents: After Neverland
Executive Producer
Oprah Winfrey hosts a conversation featuring Wade Robson and James Safechuck, alongside Leaving Neverland director Dan Reed, before an audience of survivors of sexual abuse and others whose lives have been impacted by it.
Лунная соната: Глухота в трёх актах
Executive Producer
Номинантка на «Оскар» Ирен Тейлор Бродски («Последний дюйм») превращает частное в общее в своем новом фильме «Лунная соната: Глухота в трех актах». Глухота окружала режиссера всю жизнь: этим недугом страдали ее родители, а позже — ее сын. Ирен пытается понять и показать, как люди приспосабливаются к такой жизни, а также что делать родным и близким в таких ситуациях. В результате получается искренняя и честная история о любви, семье и важности поиска собственного пути.
Вне зоны комфорта: В дороге с Александрой Пелоси
Executive Producer
Александра Пелоси отправляется в путешествие по США, чтобы понять, как ее соотечественники на самом деле относятся к таким явлениям, как свободное ношение оружия, иммиграция, изменения климата, аборты и расизм.
Свайп: Правила съема в цифровую эпоху
Executive Producer
40 миллионов американцев знакомятся онлайн, а люди в возрасте от 18 до 30 лет проводят в дэйтинг-приложениях до 10 часов в неделю. Для того, чтобы осмыслить триумф Tinder, создатели фильма заходят в кабинеты исследователей, чужие спальни и на безбашенные студенческие попойки - академические рассуждения о кризисе моногамии перемежаются немудреными девичьими мыслями о том, что «парням нужно только одно».
The Truth About Killer Robots
Executive Producer
Exploring provocative viewpoints from engineers, factory workers, journalists, philosophers and Asimov himself, The Truth About Killer Robots is a cautionary tale about a world automating beyond control.
Classical Baby: The Lullaby Show
Supervising Producer
Enjoy lullabies heard around the world in this delightful, transporting mix of music and art.
The Words That Built America
Producer
In recognition of the 4th of July, several celebrities and politicians of differing ideologies join to read the historic documents which laid the foundation for the United States of America.
Нора Эфрон. Жизнь как материал
Supervising Producer
A candid portrait of writer/director Nora Ephron, directed by her son, journalist Jacob Bernstein.
First Cousin Once Removed
Producer
Filmmaker Alan Berliner documents his first cousin, the poet-translator Edwin Honig, as he succumbs to Alzheimer's.
About Face: Supermodels Then and Now
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An intimate view of the women whose images have defined our sense of beauty over the past five decades. An uncensored look at many of the biggest names in modeling, the movie reveals the stories behind the magazine covers displaying these multicultural pioneers. Each woman is candidly interviewed in the studio and shares her experiences, ideas on longevity, and philosophy of life in the fashion industry. Elegant archival footage and interviews with designer Calvin Klein and agency head Eileen Ford round out this absorbing chronicle.
Рейган
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Свежий взгляд на карьеру Рональда Рейгана, его путь к власти и его наследие. В фильме рассматриваются различные мнения на его счёт, высказываемые его коллегами, историками, сторонниками и семьёй, что в купе с архивными съёмками, фрагментами из не видевших свет интервью и комментариями самого Рейгана, создаёт подробный портрет человека, который променял статус звезды киноэкрана на карьеру в политике, и в итоге стал лидером свободного мира.
Вожделенное питье
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Фильм основан на мемуарах Керри Фишер. Актриса рассказывает о своей работе над «Звёздными войнами», а так же об отношениях с родителями — голливудскими звёздами Эдди Фишером и Дебби Рейнольдс.
Homeless: The Motel Kids of Orange County
Supervising Producer
A documentary that explores the world of children who reside in discounted motels within walking distance of Disneyland, living in limbo as their families struggle to survive in one of the wealthiest regions of America. The parents of motel kids are often hard workers who don't earn enough to own or rent homes. As a result, they continue to live week-to-week in motels, hoping against hope for an opportunity that might allow them to move up in the O.C.
Studs Terkel: Listening to America
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For over 60 years, Studs Terkel elevated the voices and experiences of everyday Americans through his skillful interviews on radio, in books and on TV. This documentary takes a fond and illuminating look back at one of America's most influential authors and media personalities whose curiosity about people never dimmed over the course of a long and brilliant career.
The Trials of Ted Haggard
Supervising Producer
A documentary by Alexandra Pelosi takes a behind-the-scenes look at a recent life and hard times of ex-minister, Pastor Ted. Ted Haggard had it all: prosperity, a doting wife, five kids- and a ministry that reached out to approx 30 million followers who counted on his every word, whether on TV or in person at one of his arena sermons. In 2006, it all fell apart when Pastor Ted admitted to having sex with a male prostitute and to buying methamphetamines. He was exiled from his church and home in Colorado and became a pariah who now makes ends meet as a traveling insurance salesman.
Я знаю, что это был ты: Возвращение Джона Казале
Supervising Producer
История жизни Джона Казале.
Xiara's Song
Producer
Xiara Trujillo is a precocious seven-year-old who moved from the Bronx to Maryland with her mom, Aracelli Guzman, four years ago. Though she seems happy hanging out and playing with her pal Melissa, Xiara becomes defensive and emotional when talking about her father, Harold Linares. As we see and learn, Harold is in jail serving a ten-year sentence for weapons possession; Xiara seems to blame his incarceration on her mother, whom she says "kept calling the police." Xiara, who has always been extremely close to her father, acts out with her mother.
The Iceman and the Psychiatrist
Supervising Producer
For the third time, HBO cameras go inside Trenton State Maximum Security Prison--and inside the mind of one of the most prolific killers in U.S. history--in this gripping documentary. Mafia hit man Richard Kuklinski freely admits to killing more than 100 people, but in this special, he speaks with top psychiatrist Dr. Park Dietz in an effort to face the truth about his condition. Filled with more never-before-revealed confessions, it's the most chillingly candid Iceman special yet as it combines often-confrontational interview footage between Kuklinski and Dietz with photos, crime reenactments and home movies that add new layers to this evolving and fascinating story.
And Along Came a Spider
Supervising Producer
A shocking portrait of the world of a recently captured serial killer, who sees his killing of prostitutes as in accordance with Islamic teaching. Over the space of a year, 16 women were murdered in the Iranian city of Mashad. Because the victims were lured into the killer's traps, the press soon called these the "spider killings." All but one of the victims had previously been arrested for prostitution and drug-related crimes. When a 39-year-old contractor is arrested and confesses to the crimes, he claims divine support for his crimes. His mother, wife, son, and many neighbors agree. AND ALONG CAME A SPIDER visits with the families of the victims, with the perpetrator and his family, and with prostitutes in this holy city. Most chillingly, the killer's son proudly re-enacts a murder, and suggests that he wants to grow up to be like his father. This is a chilling film about cycles of moral vengeance.