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Tag: documentary

Undefined: A Lifelong Journey with Adaptation and Self-Love

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By Kelsey Peterson | April 8, 2022
By Kelsey Peterson | April 8, 2022

Undefined: A Lifelong Journey with Adaptation and Self-Love

Dancer and filmmaker Kelsey Peterson shares the emotional trajectory of making her debut documentary feature, Move Me.

“When Will You Make an End?”

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By David Licata | April 1, 2022
By David Licata | April 1, 2022

“When Will You Make an End?”

David Licata on his 15-year journey making A Life’s Work, his new documentary about people engaged in all-consuming, open-ended projects.

The Other F-Word

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By Patrick Forbes | March 24, 2022
By Patrick Forbes | March 24, 2022

The Other F-Word

Documentary filmmaker Patrick Forbes on the central role that fear has played in shaping his work over the years.

Why Lucy Matters to Me

Film
By Shannon Plumb | March 15, 2022
By Shannon Plumb | March 15, 2022

Why Lucy Matters to Me

To mark the release of Amy Poehler’s new doc Lucy and Desi, Shannon Plumb shares her deep love of Lucille Ball and how she changed the world.

The Black Box of Documentary Filmmaking

Film
By Patrick Forbes | February 15, 2022
By Patrick Forbes | February 15, 2022

The Black Box of Documentary Filmmaking

The Phantom director Patrick Forbes on the pivotal relationship between director and interviewee that is so crucial to a good non-fiction film.

For My Brother

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By Jeremiah Zagar | February 9, 2022
By Jeremiah Zagar | February 9, 2022

For My Brother

Jeremiah Zagar on the very personal reason he was motivated to make The Fix, his new Roku docuseries on the truth about drug addiction.

In Afghanistan, Love Blossoms Against Violence

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By Gulistan Mirzaei and Elizabeth Mirzaei | February 1, 2022
By Gulistan Mirzaei and Elizabeth Mirzaei | February 1, 2022

In Afghanistan, Love Blossoms Against Violence

Elizabeth and Gulistan Mirzaei on how love flourished in the face of war, both in their film Three Songs for Benazir and in their own lives.

Best of 2021: Michel Franco on The Beatles: Get Back

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By Michel Franco | January 24, 2022
By Michel Franco | January 24, 2022

Best of 2021: Michel Franco on The Beatles: Get Back

The Mexican writer-director, whose new film Sundown hits theaters this Friday, on his favorite movie of the past year.

The Velvet Queen and the Art of Patience

Film
By Shannon Plumb | January 20, 2022
By Shannon Plumb | January 20, 2022

The Velvet Queen and the Art of Patience

Shannon Plumb delves deep into the world of this new nature documentary, and also finds lessons for our current situation.

On Filmmaking, A.I. and the Future of Memory

Film
By Ann Shin | January 13, 2022
By Ann Shin | January 13, 2022

On Filmmaking, A.I. and the Future of Memory

Director Ann Shin ponders questions she grappled with making her film A.rtificial I.mmortality, on the ongoing role of technology in our lives.

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