Demme
The American Film Institute and Discovery Channel will fete helmer Jonathan Demme this summer for his work in documentary films.
Demme is to be honored at a special symposium during the AFI/Discovery 2007 Silverdocs festival, to be held June 12-17 in Silver Spring, Md.
Demme's docu work includes last year's "Neil Young: Heart of Gold," "The Agronomist" (2003), "Storefront Hitchcock" (1998), "Cousin Bobby" (1992), "Swimming to Cambodia" (1987) and "Stop Making Sense" (1984).
He is working on two documentaries, about former President Jimmy Carter and about the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.
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