Melissa Lefkowitz

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The Writing Group: In a Room Alone, Working Together

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The Writing Group: In a Room Alone, Working Together

This post’s title might be a bit of a misnomer. For many of us, trying to meet on platforms like Zoom, Jitsi, or Microsoft Teams while alone isn’t always possib... More

Filmmaker’s Statement: Swim Lesson

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Filmmaker’s Statement: Swim Lesson

Twice I have been honored to sit around a table with documentary filmmaker and cinematographer Kirsten Johnson. Her words have a rousing effect on her listeners... More

Film: Swim Lesson

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Film: Swim Lesson

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Making the Rounds: Ethnographic Film in Circulation

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Making the Rounds: Ethnographic Film in Circulation

In April 2017, Melissa Lefkowitz and Alia Ayman invited five anthropologists, filmmakers, and industry professionals whose work is integral to thinking about ... More