Thanks to the interests of her directors and collaborators, Purcell Carson's documentary subjects range from Wonder Woman to Patrick Henry. For further information about the films and filmmakers below, please send a query.
	Double Dare Amanda Micheli, director, Runaway Films (2003)  'Double Dare' is a double-barreled, action-packed documentary about two Hollywood stuntwomen, Jeannie Epper and Zoë Bell.  Jeannie, who isn't ready to retire at sixty-two, doubled for 'Wonder Woman' in the 70's, and Zoë landed the coveted job doubling 'Xena' at the age of eighteen.  With star-studded interviews and rollicking live-action stunt sequences, 'Double Dare' is a candid look at two strong, dedicated women who pursue tough careers in male-dominated Tinseltown. 81 minutes. Audience Award for Best Documentary, AFI Fest 2003
	Encountering Americans produced for The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation (forthcoming, 2004) 'Encountering Americans' documents a troupe of British actors who travel to Colonial Williamsburg, a living history museum in Virginia to participate in an experiment in history and theatre.  Together with American performers, these actor-historians demonstrate how good street theatre draws in an audience, brings the past to life and teaches about history.  Audiences walk away from their encounters smiling, laughing, and seeing early America through the eyes of these travellers. 27 minutes.
	State Title Sadia Shepard, director (2004) Young women travel from all over Mississippi to work with celebrated pageant coach, Mary Francis Flood, 71, whose lessons extend well beyond the pageant stage. In addition to choosing dresses and refining the swimwear walk, Mrs. Flood teaches young women "how to win with humility and lose with dignity." 'State Title' follows Mrs. Flood on the road with her pupils and shows the hard work that student and teacher go through to be a successful team. 21 minutes.
	Inside Graduate Admissions Sadia Shepard, director, SQA for The U.S. Department of State (2003) For international students, so much rides on applying to graduate school in the U.S., but the process can be confusing and intimidating. 'Inside Graduate Admissions' shows students what happens to their applications from the moment they reach the university, and offers advice on the admissions process in an approachable, humorous way. This video or cd-rom is designed for use at embassies and American centers around the world. It uses behind-the-scenes footage and interviews with admissions officers and professors at M.I.T., Boston University, Indiana University, Yale School of Management, Columbia Business School, among others, to demystify the process and gives students the information they need to create a successful application. 39 minutes.
	Image spot for Trio, a cable TV channel designed by Scott Stowell, Open (2003) A lightening-paced, 30-second montage of classic television to relaunch the cable network and promote its prime time line-up.
	Video installation for Simon and Garfunkel 2003-4 Tour designed by Wendall Harrington (2003) Two short pieces introducing the artists and presenting the decades, music and experiences that connects them to their audience. Produced by Sage Carter.
	These Four Years Rachel Lippman, director (2001) A ten-minute funding trailer for a longitudinal study chronicling a charter school in San Jose. The school was founded on the promise that it would send each of its predominantly latino students to college. The film introduces the first-ever class and proposes to follow them through graduation.