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Buzz Osborne (the Melvins) Talks the HBO Documentary Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck

By Buzz Osborne | June 6, 2015

Buzz Osborne (the Melvins) Talks the HBO Documentary Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck

Buzz Osborne knew Kurt Cobain since before the beginning and until the very end. And he says most of Montage of Heck just isn't true.

Marshall Curry (Point and Shoot) Talks Adam Carolla and Nate Adams’ Winning: the Racing Life of Paul Newman

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By Marshall Curry | May 26, 2015

Marshall Curry (Point and Shoot) Talks Adam Carolla and Nate Adams’ Winning: the Racing Life of Paul Newman

The Oscar-nominated documentarian finds parallels to his own experiences in this portrait of the legendary actor's passion for auto racing.

Jason Osder (Let the Fire Burn) Talks Brett Morgen’s Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck

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By Jason Osder | May 5, 2015

Jason Osder (Let the Fire Burn) Talks Brett Morgen’s Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck

This wickedly complex, finely detailed and deeply human portrait reveals the man behind the mythic musician.

Farihah Zaman (Remote Area Medical) Talks Albert Maysles’ Iris

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By Farihah Zaman | May 4, 2015

Farihah Zaman (Remote Area Medical) Talks Albert Maysles’ Iris

One of the last films by the late, great documentarian captures the special spirit of fashion iconoclast Iris Apfel, and his friendship with her.

Jeff Reichert (Remote Area Medical) Talks Christophe Cognet’s Because I Was a Painter

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By Jeff Reichert | April 24, 2015

Jeff Reichert (Remote Area Medical) Talks Christophe Cognet’s Because I Was a Painter

This documentary looks at the Holocaust in a new way by examining the art works made in the camps, and the artists who created them.

Bruce LaBruce (Gerontophilia) Talks Frédéric Tcheng’s Dior and I

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By Bruce LaBruce | April 7, 2015

Bruce LaBruce (Gerontophilia) Talks Frédéric Tcheng’s Dior and I

The changing of the guard at Dior is a subject ripe with dramatic potential, but is this doc too caught up with the finer points of fashion to notice?

Actor/Screenwriter Randy Russell Talks Ethan Hawke’s Seymour: An Introduction

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By Randy Russell | March 12, 2015

Actor/Screenwriter Randy Russell Talks Ethan Hawke’s Seymour: An Introduction

The actor's debut film is an affectionate documentary portrait of a little-known (but much-loved) musician, teacher and philosopher.

Farihah Zaman (Remote Area Medical) Talks David and Albert Maysles, Ellen Hovde and Muffie Meyer’s Grey Gardens

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By Farihah Zaman | March 9, 2015

Farihah Zaman (Remote Area Medical) Talks David and Albert Maysles, Ellen Hovde and Muffie Meyer’s Grey Gardens

A personal take on the newly re-released classic documentary directed by Albert Maysles, who passed away last week.

Stephanie Barber (Daredevils) Talks Amanda Rose Wilder’s Approaching the Elephant

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By Stephanie Barber | February 24, 2015

Stephanie Barber (Daredevils) Talks Amanda Rose Wilder’s Approaching the Elephant

In this observational documentary about a fledgling free school, the drama of childhood is portrayed with steadiness and restraint.

James Marsh (The Theory of Everything) Talks John Maloof and Charlie Siskel’s Finding Vivian Maier

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By James Marsh | February 20, 2015

James Marsh (The Theory of Everything) Talks John Maloof and Charlie Siskel’s Finding Vivian Maier

The director of an Oscar-winning documentary shares his thoughts on one of this year's non-fiction contenders.