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Carolyn Jones (filmmaker)

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Carolyn Jones
Jones in 2019
Born
Lancaster, Pennsylvania
NationalityAmerican
Occupation(s)Photographer, filmmaker, author, speaker
Years active1993–present
Known forThe American Nurse (2014)
Notable workLiving Proof: Courage in the Face of AIDS

Carolyn Jones is an American director, writer, producer, photographer and speaker. She is best known for her 1997 book publication Living Proof: Courage in the Face of AIDS,[1] her 2014 documentary The American Nurse,[2] and her 2017 documentary Defining Hope.[3] She is co-founder of the non-profit 100 People Foundation.[4] Her television appearances include PBS NewsHour,[5] WNET's MetroFocus,[6] and Katie Couric's show Katie.[7]

Filmography

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  • Living Proof: HIV and the Pursuit of Happiness (co-writer) (1994)
  • The American Nurse (2014)
  • Defining Hope (2017)
  • In Case of Emergency (2020)

Books

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  • Living Proof: Courage in the face of AIDS (1997)
  • The Family of Women: Voices Across the Generations (1999)
  • Every Girl Tells A Story (2002)
  • The American Nurse: Photographs and Interviews by Carolyn Jones (2012)

References

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  1. ^ "Carolyn Jones, photographer, filmmaker, author and speaker". Carolyn Jones. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  2. ^ "Carolyn Jones". IMDb. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  3. ^ "defining HOPE". defining HOPE. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  4. ^ "100 People: A World Portrait". 100people.org. Retrieved December 8, 2015.
  5. ^ "Portraits of Compassion: Photographer Shows Voice, Fortitude of American Nurses". PBS NewsHour. May 9, 2013. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  6. ^ "DEFINING HOPE". MetroFocus. April 5, 2018. Retrieved April 26, 2019.
  7. ^ Productions, Carolyn Jones (April 13, 2018), Katie Couric short_CJ website, retrieved April 26, 2019
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