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Tag: film essay

Investigating Jared Kushner in the Golden Age of Documentary Journalism

Film
By Daniel DiMauro and Morgan Pehme | June 19, 2020
By Daniel DiMauro and Morgan Pehme | June 19, 2020

Investigating Jared Kushner in the Golden Age of Documentary Journalism

Directors Daniel DiMauro and Morgan Pehme share the story behind their episode of Netflix's Dirty Money on the president's son-in-law.

Don’t Let Anything Get in Your Way

Film
By Matt Eskandari | June 17, 2020
By Matt Eskandari | June 17, 2020

Don’t Let Anything Get in Your Way

Growing up as an Iranian immigrant, Matt Eskandari was expected to become a doctor or a lawyer, but that’s not where his true passion lay.

How Do We Get Back to Work During Coronavirus? By Embracing Our Indie Roots

Film
By Laura Terruso | June 16, 2020
By Laura Terruso | June 16, 2020

How Do We Get Back to Work During Coronavirus? By Embracing Our Indie Roots

Director Laura Terruso has graduated to bigger budget films, but sees the future of filmmaking as a return to small-scale productions.

How I Nearly Died Making My New Movie

Film
By Jason Wise | June 1, 2020
By Jason Wise | June 1, 2020

How I Nearly Died Making My New Movie

Director Jason Wise recalls a fateful day shooting his new documentary about sea-urchin divers, The Delicacy.

Have Faith in Robocop

Film
By Jeff Simmermon | May 29, 2020
By Jeff Simmermon | May 29, 2020

Have Faith in Robocop

Storyteller and standup comedian Jeff Simmermon charts the integral role that Paul Verhoeven's 1987 classic has played in his personal life.

Memories of Werner

Film
By Micah Van Hove | May 20, 2020
By Micah Van Hove | May 20, 2020

Memories of Werner

Micah Van Hove looks back on an unforgettable 10 days in Peru at Werner Herzog's filmmaking workshop in the Amazonian jungle.

Sibling Non-Rivalry

Film
By Maria, Jennifer, Ursula, Gabrielle and Charity Burton | May 13, 2020
By Maria, Jennifer, Ursula, Gabrielle and Charity Burton | May 13, 2020

Sibling Non-Rivalry

The Burton sisters, who make films and shows together as Five Sisters Productions, explain how their family setup made them ideal collaborators.

On the Trail with Bernie

Film
By Pat McGee | May 12, 2020
By Pat McGee | May 12, 2020

On the Trail with Bernie

Pat McGee, the director of the new documentary Bernie Blackout: The Revolution Will Not Be Televised, reflects on his journey making the film.

How a Video Store Became My Film School in ’90s Brazil

Film
By David Charles Rodrigues | May 8, 2020
By David Charles Rodrigues | May 8, 2020

How a Video Store Became My Film School in ’90s Brazil

Director David Charles Rodrigues never got any formal film education. Instead, he learned everything from his favorite video-store clerk, Cláudio.

Making the Past Present

Film
By Andrew Ahn | May 7, 2020
By Andrew Ahn | May 7, 2020

Making the Past Present

Driveways director Andrew Ahn processes the death of his grandmother and actor Brian Dennehy by revisiting their performances in his films.

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