but i have some sense what the sundance demographic is, and i'm raising this only because sundance clearly ain't no b.e.t., we know what we're talking about here. and i'm wondering whether or not -- i think the answer is probably yes, but i want your take on this. is this the right audience? is this the right audience to see this? ultimately we want to get traction on this issue, and we need to get traction with the right people. tell me what people are going to get when they get a chance to see this. >> well, i think it's definitely going to cause people to think and realize that there are solutions to problems that are facing the country, recognizing that we can apply it in other cities. hopefully other mayors, other police chiefs, other people will see it. i do want -- i do believe that the community itself has to see the project, too, because that's a large element inside of the correction, you know what i mean? but if the city hall and the mayor are the first touch that the citizens have after their house, the family, the neighborhood, city hall, you know, the mayor. so if mayors acro

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what are you doing at sundance? >> well, i'm promoting theance?l to "surfer, dude." [ laughter ] >> "surfer, dude" -- i've never heard of that. >> hey, right now, it's playing worldwide, if you count international flights. [ laughter ] no, i'm at sundance shopping the sequel, "snowboarder, dude." >> so, what's "snowboarder, dude" about? >> it's about me and jennifer aniston, and we have a little yellow doggie named marley. [ laughter and applause ] i play a character named owen wilson. >> uh-huh. yeah. that's "marley & me." >> no, no, the story came to me in a dream, spike. i was in a dark room, surrounded by seats, and the whole thing played out on a far wall. >> okay. [ laughter and applause ] you know, you weren't dreaming. you were just at the movies. >> is that why my vision had a preview for "bride wars"? >> yeah, that's probably why. >> hey, spike... >> uh-huh. >> ...i got to run. >> okay. >> i'm snowboarding with me gusto bambino. >> oh, yeah? oh, matthew, don't do that. no, matthew, don't! >> here we go! come on, get some! >> oh, boy, the

those two labs were at sundance. recently -- once we were in one fell onto the system, then this project with governor richardson came up in new mexico. which you know about, the property between this area, where that land goes back to 1709. it was used off and on through the years, it was the fun to lately, and the idea was to turn it into something. he wanted to make it a cultural center, but he wanted sundance involvement. i said that i could not move the festival for our lab program. but i think we could bring the native american lab and the hispanic part here because it is more appropriate, because the history is deeper here, longer and deeper. and they were the first americans. so let's focus on them. anyway, that is happening. we really have two points -- two access points. >> bob, one of the things -- and i would like to shift now. we have done a lot of the history. we have woven back and forth. but what are the challenges facing the west now? i think what we are here about today, what are the challenges and

those two labs were at sundance. recently, was we worked "smoke signals, through the lab, i saw that it would happen. and then this government -- and this project with government -- with governor richardson came third. that lange goes back to 79, -- that when it goes up through tonight -- that land goes back to 1709. he wanted to put a festival there. i cannot put the festival there but i think we can bring the native american lab here and hispanic part of it because it is more appropriate here. the history is deeper and longer. they were the first americans. let's focus on them. so, anyway, so we really have two points of access. >> one of the things, and now like to shift now, we have done a lot of the history, to talk a little bit -- what are the challenges facing the west now? i like to jump into that, because i think we're here about today, what are the challenges and how do we forged a coalition to get things done? i know that you have been involved in all of the western issues come up with our water, climate c

in any rate, these laboratories were at sundance. once he came there with smoke signals, we were working on this with the laboratory. there was the prospect with governor richards said. they were there near santa fe, and this goes back to 79. this is defunct and he wanted to turn this into something. he said he could not move the festival there. i think that we can't bring the native american laboratory here because this is more appropriate. the history is deeper here, longer and deeper. they were the first americans. let's focus on that. we really have two axis points. in new mexico and sundance. >> one of the things, i'd like to shift this. we have done the history, we have gone back and forth, but what are the challenges that are facing the west? i think that what we are hearing about today, what are the challenges and how do we forged a coalition to get these things done? i know that you have been involved in all of the western issues. water and climate change, tribal issues, all of these things. and you mentioned coal fired plan

because it stole the sundance film festival and it's super-duper funny. take a look at this clip.ome answers! [ laughter and applause ] >> jimmy: "shut up, sucker, i need some answers!" >> yeah! >> jimmy: that is awesome. and it's about -- somebody is starting a new malt liquor called anaconda, that are making men's genitalia smaller. >> yeah, it makes the weenie small. >> jimmy: and it turns out it's richard nixon that's doing it. >> exactly. >> jimmy: and so, black dynamite fights richard nixon. >> fights black dick. >> jimmy:i used to watch -- i memorized your comedy show. the one from -- this is from the mid-'90's, where you used to do different people going into mcdonald's. >> oh, mcdonald's. yeah, that's -- >> jimmy: al jarreau going into a mcdonald's. >> classic, yeah. oh, let's do it together. ♪ i got got a date at mcdonald's right on the tip of my tongue ♪ ♪ come and get your i got a date for -- ♪ >> you're like a typewriter. >> jimmy: yeah. >> you got to do the -- [ speaking gibberish ] [ laughter ] ♪ i love me bacon love some golden fries i love and ice cream sundae not

sister are traveling to mexico and they experience a lot of things including a myan creation myth, a sundanceand a day of the dead dance. >> we wanted to learn more about mexico, and thus sort of launched this journey of discovery. >> reporter: ndi gives these kids an opportunity to discover not only different types of dance, but other cultures. >> it just kind of shows how different cultures can have different ways of representing themselves and showing their emotions and expressions, which i thought was really cool. >> reporter: a lot of the students participating in the program never had a chance to shine in their schools. the ndi uses dance to change their lives. >> dance is sort of a way in, it's a conduit, a window, to learn about and understand their world, and at the same time, discover something about their own inherent excellence and potential. >> the best therapeutic interventions you can do for children is to give them art, to give them dance, to give them something that i feel is a right, and not a privilege, and to have them dance together. >> reporter: after a year or more in n

with the sundance, any entries that are about half that length. about 1250 words. ones we could get enough information for the. the subject of the places that a less well-known. these are the places that are really important for us to document because information on them is just not available anywhere else. and serves for one thing, to document the suffering of the people who were there. and the survivors with whom i have spon have been very impressed that we have been able to do this for that in a sense. and also is a big slap in the face to deniers as well. a part of the job i particularly enjoy. >> geoff megargee is the editor of the first, of this first volume, part one and two. how many volumes will be coming out the? >> seven. >> seven total? >> yes. >> the specific volume is about? athe specific barn that is out now is about? >>he subject matter? this covers the early concentration camps that i talkedbout. and the main concentration camp system, the big names and their sub camp. >> what will the future volumes be? >> they are organized by type of candidate w

>> narrator: but like butch and sundance, these crooks are determined to get away or die trying.ar may be crippled, but they're out to defy the odds. speeding toward an intersection, the driver makes a desperate move. stunningly, the quick-thinking motorist speeds away before falling prey to a carjacking. now police spot another chance to halt the rampage. >> put your hands up! [ gunfire ] >> narrator: when the suspects try to run, cops open fire with pepper bullets. they hope they've brought the hoods under submission. but the bandits are just cooking up plan "b." >> astonishing. >> narrator: incredibly, the fugitive escapes the barricade and rages on...on three tires. at last, this epic getaway reaches its final act as the car sputters to a halt. cops again surround them with weapons drawn and riddle the car with more nonlethal rounds. [ gunfire ] blinded and gagging, the relentless felons can take no more, and they wisely surrender. these do-or-die desperadoes were wanted dead or alive. [ tire pops ] but after running more than 90 miles across four counties... >> put your hand

there was a new documentary called "brook city" airs next week on the sundance chancer. it features booker who happens to be a young, smart, african-american bald mayor. when the two of them get together in the same room, they really like it because they realize they are actually two of them and they don't get confused for each other. ey are both handsome and adorable. it was very cute. >> all right. you could play tricks on people that way. have a great weekend. >> thank you. >>> coming up on news4 at 4:00, the dress that turned heads at an event where kate blanket was guest of honor. >> yesterday we took you to the farmer's market. today we'll fill you i >>> we finally got a chance to see a little of the sun today. very little. >> right. i don't know if you got a chance to spend much time outside, but it's been awfully nice. meanwhile, i've got video where hopefully it will play. hopefully. there you go. see if you can guess where that is? >> it's not the shenandoah. >> no, it's not. this is the northernmost island of japan. they've got fall color in the air already. p

it's called "brick city" and airing on sundance. five parts and great to have you with us.aving us on. >> john? >>> senator ted kennedy's new bio is out this week. it includesed some very, very interesting passages from his life. coming up after the break, we'll speak with two of his sons, ted kennedy jr. and patrick kennedy about senator ted kennedy's life and his legacy. ininining ring r. progresso. your chicken tuscany says it has fiber in it. yep. four tasty new soups with 28% of your daily fiber. but i like this chicken tuscany. i like it too. but it has fiber in it. that's right. fiber? yeah. but i like it. (announcer) progresso. you gotta taste this soup. >>> 42 minutes past the hour. welcome back to the most news in the morning. you know, we all watched the emotional good-bye the kennedy family, with their friends and the rest of america, saying their final farewells to senator edward kennedy after his death on august 26th. >> now for the first time, we get to hear about some of the most personal moments on ted kennedy in his own words in a memoir, "true compass," w

>> i'll start with precious which debuteded in sundance, s people were already aware of it.ah behind that movie, as well. >> yes, executive producer. >> is this the clear run away favorite? >> i think that one definitely has a shot. up in the area also had huge buzz. george clooney plays this is most soul who goes around the country firing people. he has a good shot. >> key potentially be up for two. this guy is men in the bank. >> who doesn't love george choon any. >> how about some comedies? you have ellen page in whip it. >> yes, whip it also has sort of had this wonderful good will for for drew barrymore. it has a really sweet girl power message. so people pond resporesponded t. and an incredible high concept comity about a world in which lying does not exist until, of course, ricky invents it. >> and rob lowe and jennifer garner in, as well. this poster behind me, i'm a human ma huge matt damon fan. >> i think he has a shot for his first nomination of they time in in 12 years. he play as whistleblower and he's really something to see. >> thank you so much. good to see y

. >> coming up monday, robert redford, the founder of the sundance film festival, talks about how he got involved in environmental issues. you can see that lie monday starting at 8:00 a.m. eastern here on c-span. -- you can see that live on monday starting at 8:00 p.m. eastern here on c-span. in his weekly online address, president obama talks about his initiatives to help americans save for their retirement. he is followed by a gop a dress with john kline, the senior republican of house education and labor committee, one of the congressional panels with jurisdiction over the proposed health care legislation. yesterday we received a report that job losses had slowed dramatically compared to just a few months ago. earlier in the week, we learn that the manufacturing sector gains in 18 months and that many of the banks that borrow money at the height of the financial crisis are now returning it to taxpayers with interest. these are only the most region -- recent signs that the economy is turning around, little comfort to those who had experienced the pain of losing a job and the previo

tonight on c-span, robert redford, environmentalists and founder of the sundance film festival talks about environmental issues. it is part of a series of events, conference organized by newest. that is at a critical p.m.. -- that is at 8:00 p.m. this is hosted by the center for american progress action fund and is almost one hour. >>> good morning, everyone. welcome to the center for american progress action fund. i'm the executive vice president here and it's my great pleasure to welcome you all to the first event of our new speaker series entitl the future of the american labor movement." the speaker series today is hosted by the center for american progress's american worker project. it conducts research on how we can increase the wages, benefits, and securities of all american workers and promote their rights at work and help ensure the american worker perspective essential to all of the work here at the center for american progress, whether on the economy, the environment, health care, and a host of other issues. the american worker project is directed by david madlind who we a