By most standards, filmmaker Gerry Straub’s career is in a tailspin. His earnings have dropped significantly, but he’s not complaining. He believes that happiness is measured not by what you earn, but by what you are able to give away. He’s let go of almost everything except his work. Straub makes documentaries about the world’s poverty, hoping it will motivate us to do something about it. More →

May 13, 2005

  BOB ABERNETHY: In the aftermath of the Columbine High shootings, the entertainment industry has been wrestling with whether the violence it presents on the screen encourages violence in real life, and if so, what to do about it. We … More →

July 9, 1999

BOB ABERNETHY: Last week, we reported on the revival of cultural interest in Joan of Arc, the 15th-century French peasant girl who became a French national hero and a Roman Catholic saint. One piece of the new interest is a … More →

May 14, 1999

BOB ABERNETHY: On May 16, CBS Television will begin a two-part miniseries, “Joan of Arc,” about the 15th-century peasant girl who became a French national hero and a Roman Catholic saint. She was burned at the stake in 1431, but … More →

May 7, 1999