documentary
Why Trump’s Victory Made Me Decide to Go Make Movies in Mexico
Filmmaker Jade Porter on why the result of the presidential election prompted her to fulfill a long-held dream to live south of the border.
Burner Phones and Email Encryption: Protecting Documentary Sources in a Surveillance State
Investigative documentary filmmaker Sonia Kennebeck shares her experiences making National Bird in a post-Edward Snowden world.
The Great Missed Opportunity of Michael Moore in TrumpLand
Sierra Pettengill on Moore's October surprise doc, and its failure to do what would have truly given it value: connect with Trump supporters.
13th Gives America a Much-Needed History Lesson
Adam Bhala Lough on Ava DuVernay's powerful doc on the roots of African-American mass incarceration – and also on what it leaves out.
Why the Systematic Targeting of Citizen Journalists by Police Must Stop
Filmmaker David Felix Sutcliffe's open letter to the documentary community about courage, cameraphones and the #RightToRecord.
Bruce LaBruce on Derek Jarman and Will You Dance With Me?
As a lost Jarman documentary from 30 years ago goes on release, Bruce LaBruce looks at its place in the career of the late great British director.
How Growing Up Gay and Illegitimate in a Religious Community Made Me the Filmmaker I Am
Oscar-winning director Roger Ross Williams on making movies about outsiders, and his plans to transform the industry from within.
Is All Fair in Love, War and Tickling?
Director Jeanie Finlay is unsettled by the onscreen "sports" and documentary ethics in David Farrier and Dylan Reeve's Tickled.
Capturing Reality (and Unlocking the Truth) in Documentary
Luke Meyer on Roberto Minervini's The Other Side, his own new film, Breaking a Monster, and ideas of documentary authenticity.
De Palma is the Most Compelling Movie of the Year
Wayne Kramer, director of The Cooler and Running Scared, on a documentary that is catnip for movie lovers.
Alex Winter Talks with Henry Rollins for The Talkhouse Film Podcast
The two longtime friends and multi-hyphenates sit down for an entertaining, wide-ranging and story-filled conversation about their creative pursuits.
De Palma, Shooting J.J. Abrams, and the Art of the Talking Head
Noah Baumbach and Jake Paltrow's documentary on the genre auteur has a light visual touch — and that's exactly as it should be, says Joe Lynch.











