2007  AML Award: Film

Presented to:
Helen Whitney

For:
The Mormons

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PBS’s documentary The Mormons is arguably the most in-depth nonfiction investigation ever undertaken of the LDS Church on film. The first and thus far only coproduction between the high profile shows Frontline and American Experience, the two combined programs ran a total of four hours over two evenings, airing nationally and being seen by millions of viewers. Producer-director Helen Whitney and her crew and advisors succeeded in tapping as broad a range of scholars, Church leaders, rank and file Church members, former members, and others as has ever been assembled for a motion picture on Mormonism. The result is an engaging exploration of the Church's history and current social makeup, and a great step forward in nonfiction LDS cinema. The Association for Mormon Letters is proud to present this award for Film to Helen Whitney for The Mormons.

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