Andre Gaines grapples with what drove him to direct his documentary about the iconic comedian and activist, which is now airing on Showtime.
Steve Elkins on some of the remarkable people who didn’t make the final cut of his expansive new documentary, and the themes that underpin the film.
Documentary filmmaker Derek Doneen, whose new series Heist hits Netflix today, on the off-camera moments that linger long in the memory.
The no-wave icon, who's the subject of the new doc Lydia Lunch: The War is Never Over, shares the things (and people) that invigorate her.
Patrick Forbes on the dramatic adventures he's had in pursuit of the truth, culminating in his gripping new documentary, The Phantom.
Comedian Jessica Watkins on how a radio DJ's flip comment made her choose to reveal a deeply personal detail of her past in her doc SPECIALish.
Through archival photos and audio, Oscar winner Anthony Giacchino evokes the 1990 trip to Germany that sparked his passion for telling true stories.
Zeshawn Ali on how the passing of his father while making his debut film, Two Gods, shaped the film into a meditation on death and renewal.
Devin Fei-Fan Tau on the long life journey that brought him to making his new, George Takei-narrated documentary, Who's on Top?
Kim A. Snyder, director of Newtown and the new doc Us Kids, looks back on eight years documenting school shootings and gun trauma.
