In Beats of the Antonov, the range of voices, languages, and beats shows the fallacy of imposing one majority culture by force.
Documentary Culture
Joshua Oppenheimer follows his The Act of Killing with The Look of Silence: The killers had their story, and now the victims have theirs.
The animated documentary The Wanted 18 is a microcosmic reflection of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict with its offbeat Claymation cows.
Sturla Gunnarsson's Monsoon is a majestic new documentary shot on location in India and beneath torrents of relentless rain.
Tell me about yourself,” says an off-screen Alanis Obomsawin to Randy Horne, the subject of her short documentary Spudwrench: Kahnawake Man (1997). This type of inquiry is, of course, essential to any documentary practice—it’s the kind of curiosity that inspires filmmakers to engage with, and ultimately represent, worlds outside of their own. But in the
Tips and advice for filmmakers from publicists and industry PR veterans about strategies for a successful film premiere.
Highlights from the 2013 Toronto International Film Festival include Finding Vivian Maier and At Berkeley.
It’s a cautionary tale for documentarians navigating their fragile relationships with their subjects.
The landscape for documentary funding is mighty parched and could use the infusion of potential new players—even Netflix.
“If I find the right utopia, I’ll stay there and send you a postcard," said Peter Wintonick. Marc Glassman introduces our special issue in memory of the late filmmaker.