INTRO

My name is Ben Levine. For the last fifty years I have been making videos and documentary films with small groups and whole communities. I chose this focus because by shooting, editing, and presenting back work from the perspective of the people I was collaborating  with, my team and I could catalyze a process of social change towards the ends that the people themselves desired. So the work is part art, part  film making, and part activism.

You can discover this work through this site several ways:

  • Just reading straight through

  • Read on your computer and use the hyperlinks in the text to take you to videos and photos that illustrate the key concepts behind the work and examples from projects.

  • You can read peer reviewed articles and other writings about the work in the archive.

  • Use your smartphone on the QR codes that appear occasionally to bring up a video that gives context to the text you are reading.

  • You can view my Vimeo channel and buy videos.

There are 3 sections representing the scope of the work:

“I’ve been privileged to participate in video catalyzed social change and to have worked with creative, committed people to bring that change into their lives and communities.”