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Tag: opioid epidemic

Pill Mills and Car Chases: The Story Behind American Pain

Film
By Darren Foster | February 4, 2023
By Darren Foster | February 4, 2023

Pill Mills and Car Chases: The Story Behind American Pain

Filmmaker Darren Foster on how he spent 10 years documenting the rise and fall of the twins at the center of this country’s opioid epidemic.

Why I’m Fascinated by Institutional Corruption

Film
By Nicholas Jarecki | March 10, 2021
By Nicholas Jarecki | March 10, 2021

Why I’m Fascinated by Institutional Corruption

Acclaimed writer-director Nicholas Jarecki on why his debut, Arbitrage, and new film Crisis both focus on societal systems in collapse.

Telling Stories That Liberate

Film
By Spencer T. Folmar | April 3, 2020
By Spencer T. Folmar | April 3, 2020

Telling Stories That Liberate

Shooting Heroin writer-director Spencer T. Folmar on why his movies never shy away from tackling challenging topics.

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