Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project

The film "Recorder: The Marion Stokes Project" (2019) is a documentary that tells the story of Marion Stokes, who secretly recorded television 24 hours a day for 30 years from 1975 until her death in 2012. This extensive archive, which includes over 840,000 hours of news footage, was created as a form of activism to seek the truth and provide a comprehensive record of media history. The film features archival footage of Stokes herself, including rare interviews and home recordings, offering a glimpse into the life of this reclusive activist and archivist.