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Tag: documentary

Swimming Upstream

Film
By Heather Lenz | September 6, 2018
By Heather Lenz | September 6, 2018

Swimming Upstream

Kusama — Infinity director Heather Lenz details the obstacles she faced during her resilient attempts to get her documentary made.

An Oral and Visual History of the Making of Bisbee ’17

Film
By Robert Greene | September 4, 2018
By Robert Greene | September 4, 2018

An Oral and Visual History of the Making of Bisbee ’17

Director Robert Greene, his cinematographer and producers break down the images in their new film, and how they used genre to interrogate mythologies.

Making a Fictional Documentary in the Era of Fake News

Film
By Dean Fleischer-Camp | August 23, 2018
By Dean Fleischer-Camp | August 23, 2018

Making a Fictional Documentary in the Era of Fake News

Dean Fleischer-Camp on the story behind his film Fraud, and what it's been like to show the film to audiences in the current climate.

Listening to the Abyss

Film
By Amy Ziering | August 16, 2018
By Amy Ziering | August 16, 2018

Listening to the Abyss

The producer of The Invisible War, The Hunting Ground and The Bleeding Edge on what it takes to tell profoundly important stories.

One Year After Charlottesville, Lessons Learned from Making a Film About the Alt-Right and Antifa

Film
By Adam Bhala Lough | August 10, 2018
By Adam Bhala Lough | August 10, 2018

One Year After Charlottesville, Lessons Learned from Making a Film About the Alt-Right and Antifa

Adam Bhala Lough, director of Alt-Right: Age of Rage, ponders where we stand 12 months after the tragic death of Heather Heyer.

My Manson Adventures Making Dark Tourist

Film
By David Farrier | July 30, 2018
By David Farrier | July 30, 2018

My Manson Adventures Making Dark Tourist

David Farrier had a lot of weird experiences making his new Netflix documentary series, but none more so than just after Charlie died ...

The Biggest Problem Facing Filmmakers Today

Film
By Ian Bonhôte | July 20, 2018
By Ian Bonhôte | July 20, 2018

The Biggest Problem Facing Filmmakers Today

Ian Bonhôte, director of the new documentary McQueen, wants a moment of your time to discuss a subject that most filmmakers shy away from ...

My Awkward Encounters on the Film Festival Circuit

Film
By Hikaru Toda | July 19, 2018
By Hikaru Toda | July 19, 2018

My Awkward Encounters on the Film Festival Circuit

The director of the documentary Of Love & Law discusses constantly having to negotiate being “othered” by well-intentioned audience members.

How I Learned the Power of the Documentary Filmmaker (and How to Wield It Responsibly)

Film
By Rachel Dretzin | July 17, 2018
By Rachel Dretzin | July 17, 2018

How I Learned the Power of the Documentary Filmmaker (and How to Wield It Responsibly)

Rachel Dretzin, whose new film Far From the Tree opens Friday, on a formative experience that shaped the way she approaches her work.

How I Became an Accidental Filmmaker

Film
By Lisa Immordino Vreeland | June 29, 2018
By Lisa Immordino Vreeland | June 29, 2018

How I Became an Accidental Filmmaker

The director of the new film Love, Cecil on stumbling into cinema, and how she somehow ends up looking like all of her documentary subjects.

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