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Maya Lin, a strong clear vision, Ocean Releasing presents a Sanders & Mock/American Film Foundation production ; producer, Terry Sanders ; director, producer, and writer Freida Lee Mock ; executive producer, Eileen Harris Norton

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Maya Lin

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Ocean Releasing presents a Sanders & Mock/American Film Foundation production ; producer, Terry Sanders ; director, producer, and writer Freida Lee Mock ; executive producer, Eileen Harris Norton

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P.O.V. 20th anniversary collection

a strong clear vision

"This Academy Award winner reveals the contentious origins of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and tells the inspiring story of its creator, a 21-year-old Yale architecture student. Beating out some of the most prestigious architecture films from around the world, Lin's plan was selected from over 1,000 different designs, a giant victory for such a young and unknown artist. But little did Maya Lin know that her battle was just beginning. In Washington to defend her design, Lin came up against a mighty opposition, challenging indignant veterans and a hostile Congress to ultimately prevail with her emotional 'Wall.' And what began as one of the country's most bitterly disputed public monuments became one of the world's inspirational and frequently visited memorials. In this riveting and dramatic portrait, renowned filmmaker Freida Lee Mock combines interviews and archival footage to chronicle Lin's story -- from its origins, dominated by her David vs. Goliath battle over the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, to a career designing other memorials, always with an innate talent, and resolute courage."--Back of container

Introduction -- The contest -- The winner -- Bury the hatchet -- Doctor Lin -- Civil rights memorial -- Dedication -- Growing up -- African art -- Return to Ohio and Yale -- Presidio -- Credits

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Strong clear vision