Praise around America
for The Quiltmakers of Gee’s Bend:
“One of the finest PBS programs
I have ever run across in my 37 years! This is the kind of program
that we try to find and present to our audience. So good for
so many reasons. . .It cuts the racial border with people we
care about. It's American history ...it's art ... it's storytelling
... it's wonderful folks being brought into some light without
being exploited. Geez, I loved this show.”
Don Leiffer, Program Director
KVCR-TV, California PBS affiliate
“I taped your show and watched it last
night with my heart absolutely in my throat! It is just wonderful.
I don't even know how to express all the things I loved about
it - the relationship between the historian and the quilters,
the packing scene (priceless), the surprise of this beauty coming
out of painful history, the meditation on the meaning of art,
the juxtaposition of the overly articulate, overeducated curators
and celebrity with the simple dignity of the women. I absolutely
loved it. Thank you for that wonderful experience.”
Pamela Hogan, Viewer
New York City
“The program Quiltmakers of Gee's Bend
was not only educational but was truly moving. I saw the program
on PBS affiliate WEDU here in Tampa,FL. Great show would like
to see more of the same.”
Dennis Broussard, Viewer
Tampa, FL.
“I'm from Gees Bend. I would like to
extend my gratitude to the producers of APTV for a job well done
in putting together a documentary on my home town. So many times
there have been images of our community that showed the negativity
that some people think we face. I can honestly say that in watching
your program, it made me feel great. . .I am one of many who
are proud to be from Gees Bend.”
Victoria Harris
Viewer, and English major, Birmingham-Southern College
Birmingham, AL
"Just saw the documentary on PBS here in San Francisco. Was
born in Birmingham and have always been ashamed of being from such
a "racist", horrible town/state. But, I was so touched
with the story of these women...Thanks for making me actually proud
of Alabama..."
Valerie R. Baugh
San Francisco, CA
"OETA The Oklahoma Network aired THE QUILTMAKERS
OF GEE'S BEND on February 3rd at 9pm Central. It was very well
liked. We received almost a dozen positive viewer calls. My aunt
personally told me twice how much she liked it. . .we plan to
air it again. . ."
Thanks,
Holly Emig
OETA The Oklahoma PBS affliliate
