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Tag: documentary

The Root of All Evil

Film
By Cassius Michael Kim | January 5, 2024
By Cassius Michael Kim | January 5, 2024

The Root of All Evil

Cassius Michael Kim, whose new documentary Man on the Run is streaming now, on how witnessing poverty worldwide has shaped his work.

Best of 2023: Jennifer Morrison on Welcome to Wrexham

Film
By Jennifer Morrison | December 20, 2023
By Jennifer Morrison | December 20, 2023

Best of 2023: Jennifer Morrison on Welcome to Wrexham

Actor Jennifer Morrison, who's a director on the new season of Dr. Death, on her favorite TV show of the past year.

Journey Through a Filmmaker’s Anxious Mind

Film
By Lila Schmitz | November 29, 2023
By Lila Schmitz | November 29, 2023

Journey Through a Filmmaker’s Anxious Mind

Director Lila Schmitz on the personal journey of making her debut feature, the music documentary The Job of Songs.

Exclusive Book Excerpt: The Advancement of Time

Film
By Matt Wolf | November 17, 2023
By Matt Wolf | November 17, 2023

Exclusive Book Excerpt: The Advancement of Time

Documentary filmmaker Matt Wolf shares the introductory essay from his new book, Input, which launches this weekend at NYC's Metrograph.

No Money, But Lots of Time

Film
By Judy Irving | November 15, 2023
By Judy Irving | November 15, 2023

No Money, But Lots of Time

Judy Irving, whose doc classic The Wild Parrots of Telegraph is out this week in a restored version, connects the dots in her long career.

What Happened Inside the Oculus

Film
By L. Frances Henderson | November 14, 2023
By L. Frances Henderson | November 14, 2023

What Happened Inside the Oculus

Documentary director L. Frances Henderson shares a story tied to her new film, This Much We Know, which is now in theaters.

Family and Circuses: The Stories We Don’t Tell

Film
By Fernanda Faya | November 10, 2023
By Fernanda Faya | November 10, 2023

Family and Circuses: The Stories We Don’t Tell

Fernanda Faya, whose documentary Neirud plays at DOC NYC this weekend, on the epic journey of making her new film.

Exploring the Dark Side of the Child Welfare System

Film
By Jeremy Pion-Berlin | November 8, 2023
By Jeremy Pion-Berlin | November 8, 2023

Exploring the Dark Side of the Child Welfare System

Jeremy Pion-Berlin on his very personal connection to the subject matter of his new documentary, Failure to Protect.

The (Real) Reason I Made a Film About Reality Winner

Film
By Sonia Kennebeck | October 13, 2023
By Sonia Kennebeck | October 13, 2023

The (Real) Reason I Made a Film About Reality Winner

Sonia Kennebeck, director of the documentary Reality Winner, shares the personal backstory to her new film.

“Then … a Volcano Erupted”

Film
By Emily MacKenzie and Noah Collier | September 27, 2023
By Emily MacKenzie and Noah Collier | September 27, 2023

“Then … a Volcano Erupted”

Emily MacKenzie and Noah Collier recall a particularly challenging shoot on the new documentary, Carpet Cowboys.

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