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Tag: documentary

No Money, But Lots of Time

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By Judy Irving | November 15, 2023
By Judy Irving | November 15, 2023

No Money, But Lots of Time

Judy Irving, whose doc classic The Wild Parrots of Telegraph is out this week in a restored version, connects the dots in her long career.

What Happened Inside the Oculus

Film
By L. Frances Henderson | November 14, 2023
By L. Frances Henderson | November 14, 2023

What Happened Inside the Oculus

Documentary director L. Frances Henderson shares a story tied to her new film, This Much We Know, which is now in theaters.

Family and Circuses: The Stories We Don’t Tell

Film
By Fernanda Faya | November 10, 2023
By Fernanda Faya | November 10, 2023

Family and Circuses: The Stories We Don’t Tell

Fernanda Faya, whose documentary Neirud plays at DOC NYC this weekend, on the epic journey of making her new film.

Exploring the Dark Side of the Child Welfare System

Film
By Jeremy Pion-Berlin | November 8, 2023
By Jeremy Pion-Berlin | November 8, 2023

Exploring the Dark Side of the Child Welfare System

Jeremy Pion-Berlin on his very personal connection to the subject matter of his new documentary, Failure to Protect.

The (Real) Reason I Made a Film About Reality Winner

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By Sonia Kennebeck | October 13, 2023
By Sonia Kennebeck | October 13, 2023

The (Real) Reason I Made a Film About Reality Winner

Sonia Kennebeck, director of the documentary Reality Winner, shares the personal backstory to her new film.

“Then … a Volcano Erupted”

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By Emily MacKenzie and Noah Collier | September 27, 2023
By Emily MacKenzie and Noah Collier | September 27, 2023

“Then … a Volcano Erupted”

Emily MacKenzie and Noah Collier recall a particularly challenging shoot on the new documentary, Carpet Cowboys.

Facing Failure on Top of a Mountain

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By Danny O’Malley | September 19, 2023
By Danny O’Malley | September 19, 2023

Facing Failure on Top of a Mountain

How Canary director Danny O’Malley met a neuroscientist and made an impossible film.

The Origins of How to Create a Sex Scandal

Film
By Julian P. Hobbs and Elli Hakami | July 13, 2023
By Julian P. Hobbs and Elli Hakami | July 13, 2023

The Origins of How to Create a Sex Scandal

The creators of the new three-part documentary miniseries take a close look at the personal and creative influences that shaped the show.

Three Great Things: Alex Winter

Film
By Alex Winter | July 7, 2023
By Alex Winter | July 7, 2023

Three Great Things: Alex Winter

The actor turned documentary filmmaker, whose new film The YouTube Effect is out now, on favorites by Dostoevsky, Coltrane and Buñuel.

Ghosts in the Archive

Film
By Irene Lusztig | June 30, 2023
By Irene Lusztig | June 30, 2023

Ghosts in the Archive

Irene Lusztig, director of the new documentary Richland, on the profound importance of archival materials in her work.

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