Glenn Silber
Born in 1950, Glenn Silber is an American documentary filmmaker and veteran television news producer whose work has focused on social justice, politics, and contemporary history. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, Silber was deeply involved in the campus anti–Vietnam War movement, an experience that inspired his transition to documentary filmmaking in the early 1970s. He gained critical recognition with The War at Home (1979), an Oscar-nominated film chronicling antiwar protests in Madison, Wisconsin, and later with El Salvador: Another Vietnam (1981), also nominated for an Academy Award. Over the course of his career, Silber produced more than 80 investigative reports and documentary stories for major U.S. television networks, including CBS News and ABC News, covering subjects ranging from homelessness to government accountability. In 2007, he co-founded Catalyst Media Productions, continuing to produce independent feature documentaries and nonfiction projects.
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The War at Home
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_The War at Home_ examines the anti-war movement in Madison, Wisconsin, during the Vietnam War era. It focuses on the escalation of protests, especially at the University of Wisconsin, and the intense clashes between students and authorities. The film combines interviews with activists, veterans, and community leaders with archival footage to portray a decade of resistance and the war’s impact ...
The War at Home
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_The War at Home_ examines the anti-war movement in Madison, Wisconsin, during the Vietnam War era. It focuses on the escalation of protests, especially at the University of Wisconsin, and the intense clashes between students and authorities. The film combines interviews with activists, veterans, and community leaders with archival footage to portray a decade of resistance and the war’s impact ...
