"The Continuing Power of Investigative Reporting"
Jon Alpert,
Emmy Award-winning photojournalist and filmmaker
Please join us for an extra lecture this month by one of our most popular guest speakers, Jon Alpert! Jon has spoken at the American Center before to enthusiastic audiences, and is looking forward to speaking again!
Jon is returning to Moscow this month to be member of the jury for the Moscow International Film Festival. Fortunately for us, he is willing to take time out of his busy schedule to visit us!
Over the course of the past 35 years, Jon Alpert has reported on a wide range of topics and has often been the first – and sometimes only – journalist to cover a number of important international stories, from the hostage crisis in Iran to the killing fields of Cambodia. Alpert also has gained exclusive access to some of the world’s most elusive leaders, including Fidel Castro and Saddam Hussein. He is also co-founder and –director of Downtown Community Television. Alpert has filmed over 20 films, which have won myriad awards and acclaim, including 15 Emmys.