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Documentary Filmmakers Speak
by Liz Stubbs
A filmmaker takes readers behind the lens in a series of candid interviews with creators of some of the most influential documentaries of our time. Filmmakers, film students, documentary makers for film and television, and lovers of pop culture will hear, in the filmmakers’ own words, the challenges and triumphs faced in making documentaries. Firsthand knowledge is shared on such topics as how the documentary process differs from making fictional films, storytelling technique, ethical boundaries, funding, film festivals, and much more.
Industry leaders and award-winning filmmakers interviewed include: Ross McElwee, Albert Maysles, Susan Froemke, Bruce Sinofsky, Liz Garbus, DA Pennebaker, Chris Hedegus, Allie Light and Nick Broomfield. This reference provides insight into some of the most potent and best-known documentary work done in recent years. |
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Reviews
“This book is like a series of master classes with some of the best, most articulate and passionate documentary filmmakers working today. Liz asks the right questions. She has the ability to get her subjects to open up and share a personal side to what it take to become a documentary filmmaker. If you do or don’t go to film school, read this book.”
—David H. Lyman, founder and director, The International Film Workshops
“This book is inspiring. It gives you an in-depth look into the mindset and creative process of extraordinary filmmakers. In so doing, it offers insight into diverse approaches to making the documentary film.”
—Jesse Gebryel, cowriter-director, Understanding Asperger’s, Masterpiece: An Interview with Bill Orwell, and The Flight
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