Laura Poitras Archives | Talkhouse

Rendezvous with Akerman

By Jill Magid | May 21, 2019

By Jill Magid | May 21, 2019

Rendezvous with Akerman

While on the festival circuit with her documentary The Proposal, artist and filmmaker Jill Magid goes in search of Chantal Akerman.

Does a Documentary Have to Take a Stance?

By Adam Bhala Lough | December 6, 2017

By Adam Bhala Lough | December 6, 2017

Does a Documentary Have to Take a Stance?

A film critic called me “irresponsible” for remaining objective to the highly controversial subjects of my new film. I have some thoughts.

Why the Systematic Targeting of Citizen Journalists by Police Must Stop

By David Felix Sutcliffe | August 10, 2016

By David Felix Sutcliffe | August 10, 2016

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.

James Marsh (The Theory of Everything) Talks with Laura Poitras (CITIZENFOUR) for The Talkhouse Film Podcast

By James Marsh | October 31, 2014

By James Marsh | October 31, 2014

James Marsh (The Theory of Everything) Talks with Laura Poitras (CITIZENFOUR) for The Talkhouse Film Podcast

Marsh and Poitras, two of the most brilliant non-fiction filmmakers of their generation, discuss the latter's incendiary Edward Snowden documentary.

Craig Zobel (Compliance) Talks Laura Poitras’ CITIZENFOUR

By Craig Zobel | October 23, 2014

By Craig Zobel | October 23, 2014

Craig Zobel (Compliance) Talks Laura Poitras’ CITIZENFOUR

By necessity not even announced until just a month ago, this documentary about Edward Snowden is as gripping and brilliant as you'd imagine.