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Tag: documentary

Chasing the Forbidden Truth

Film
By Nicholas Brennan | October 4, 2021
By Nicholas Brennan | October 4, 2021

Chasing the Forbidden Truth

Filmmaker Nicholas Brennan on the making of his new documentary, Los Últimos Frikis, a portrait of the Cuban heavy metal band Zeus.

Tiller Russell Talks with Kevin Willmott on the Talkhouse Podcast

Podcast
By Tiller Russell | September 30, 2021
By Tiller Russell | September 30, 2021

Tiller Russell Talks with Kevin Willmott on the Talkhouse Podcast

The man behind The Night Stalker chats with Oscar-winner Willmott about race, politics, duality, collaborating with Spike Lee, and more.

The Quietude of Eternity: Finding The Village Detective

Film
By Bill Morrison | September 22, 2021
By Bill Morrison | September 22, 2021

The Quietude of Eternity: Finding The Village Detective

Director Bill Morrison on archival footage, history and his new documentary, The Village Detective: A Song Cycle, out now in theaters.

How Motherhood Revolutionized My Filmmaking Approach (and How I See America)

Film
By Rachel Boynton | September 16, 2021
By Rachel Boynton | September 16, 2021

How Motherhood Revolutionized My Filmmaking Approach (and How I See America)

Rachel Boynton on the genesis of her new film Civil War (or, Who Do We Think We Are), and why she re-envisioned the way she made documentaries.

A Trip to New York City

Film
By Nick Fituri Scown | September 8, 2021
By Nick Fituri Scown | September 8, 2021

A Trip to New York City

Nick Fituri Scown looks back on his time in NYC in fall 2001 which ultimately inspired his new documentary, Too Soon: Comedy After 9/11.

The Conquistador Within

Film
By Rodrigo Reyes | August 19, 2021
By Rodrigo Reyes | August 19, 2021

The Conquistador Within

Director Rodrigo Reyes looks at what a documentary can and should be, through the lens of his new film about Mexico’s past and present, 499.

The Day Kobe Bryant Died

Film
By Matt Yoka | August 18, 2021
By Matt Yoka | August 18, 2021

The Day Kobe Bryant Died

Filmmaker Matt Yoka looks back on when his first movie, Whirlybird, premiered at Sundance, and the passing of an L.A. icon that same day.

Why I Stopped Making Films in the Art World

Film
By Mariam Ghani | August 11, 2021
By Mariam Ghani | August 11, 2021

Why I Stopped Making Films in the Art World

Mariam Ghani, whose striking new documentary What We Left Unfinished is out now, on what pushed her to change the kind of work she made.

Woodstock ’99, or How To Do a USA in Late Capitalism

Music
By Greg Saunier | August 10, 2021
By Greg Saunier | August 10, 2021

Woodstock ’99, or How To Do a USA in Late Capitalism

Greg Saunier (Deerhoof) on late capitalism, Limp Bizkit, and the polarizing new doc.

“Why Are You Making a Film About Dick Gregory?”

Film
By Andre Gaines | August 3, 2021
By Andre Gaines | August 3, 2021

“Why Are You Making a Film About Dick Gregory?”

Andre Gaines grapples with what drove him to direct his documentary about the iconic comedian and activist, which is now airing on Showtime.

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