documentary
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
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
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
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
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
Greg Saunier (Deerhoof) on late capitalism, Limp Bizkit, and the polarizing new doc.
“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.
“A Universe in a Grain of Sand”: Reflections on Making Echoes of the Invisible
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.
The Time in Between
Documentary filmmaker Derek Doneen, whose new series Heist hits Netflix today, on the off-camera moments that linger long in the memory.
Three Great Things: Lydia Lunch
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.
“Tell the Truth”
Patrick Forbes on the dramatic adventures he's had in pursuit of the truth, culminating in his gripping new documentary, The Phantom.
