You have probably seen her. Here you will get to know her. ‘Hats Off’ proudly introduces Ms. Mimi Weddell, recently chosen by ‘New York Magazine’ as one of the 50 Most Beautiful People in New York - at the age of 90.

You may not know Eva Zeisel yet, but you know her work.

'Throwing Curves', the new documentary by filmmaker Jyll Johnstone and Canobie Films, explores the life and art of a brave & willful woman who conquered the 20th century with curvilinear style to become one of the most famous industrial designers of the modern era. Working primarily in porcelain and ceramic table-ware, Eva Zeisel's pioneering work introduced her trademark sensuous curves to mass-production. With over 60-plus years in the field Ms. Zeisel is one of the best-selling tableware designers of all time and her highly-collectable designs have literally changed the face of modern design in the 20th century. Click here for more...

In affectionately telling the personal stories of their nannies, filmmakers Jyll Johnstone and Barbara Ettinger have gone right to the heart of exploring the true meaning of family. As Ethel, the nanny from a black sharecropper family in South Carolina who cared for the six Ettinger children, states so movingly, You don't have to birth a child to love it. Another perspective is provided by one of Martha's five Johnstone wards who asks in a confused voice, Should I love my own mother more?

Through interviews and recollections, photographs and home movies, songs and archival footage, this engaging documentary paints a portrait of dynamic family relationships set against the backdrop of changing American attitudes toward parenting styles, the role of women in society, race and class.
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