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"Cameraperson" is a documentary directed by Kirsten Johnson that treats the film as a memoir of her life. In this day and age with ties to social media, almost no moment is lost. We share everything and not all of it is worth sharing. Let's just be for real. This film shows us who Kirsten Johnson is through not only her work but her personal life. She shares us crime, loss, and murder. We also see new life, love, and the freedom of where she lives which is the USA. She goes to places where she she purposefully puts herself and company in danger but all of this, to understand life. To Understand people, to make a sense as to what we can provide for life. I like this documentary a lot. We see it through lengthy shots of all kinds situations and they all tie in together, good editing. I liked learning how to interview people. Johnson is very particular about how she films. She definitely puts thought into how she wants the shot to look like and it definitely doesn't want it to be plain and simple. I like the consideration of the shots she chose because I'm sure she has hard drives upon hard drives of footage. She shares us her own vulnerability with footage of different points of her aging mom and you can see how impactful it to her. What's crazy overall about this film, is the fact that there's no voice-over talking points. Just footage. RAW footage. When pieced together the way she did it, she wins in life. Forever.#cameraperson #kirstenjohnson
Ben Russell delves into the concept of observational cinema, sharing insights on his latest co-directing effort “Direct Action” (with Guillaume Cailleau), which portrays a radical activist community in France. It debuted at Berinale and just screened at the New York Film Festival. Past films discussed include Kirsten Johnson's “Cameraperson” and the observational films of Frederick Wiseman and The Maysles Brothers.Ben shares his experience transitioning as a filmmaker from America to France, exploring the differences between American and European cinema, and the impact of public funding on film production. The discussion also touches on filmmaking techniques, audience engagement, and the importance of creating context for films. Ben emphasizes the power of cinema to inspire action and reflection, advocating for a more immersive and community-oriented approach to filmmaking.What Movies Are You Watching?Like, subscribe and follow us on our socials @pastpresentfeature
When the U.S. military pulled out of Afghanistan in 2021, effectively ending America's longest war, that seemed like the end of the story for most journalists. But for director Ibrahim Nash'at, the story that he wanted to tell was just beginning. In his haunting new documentary “Hollywoodgate”, Nash'at does what virtually no other journalist or filmmaker has dared to do: tag along with the victorious Taliban military as it goes about reasserting itself over every aspect of Afghan society. Ibrahim and producer Shane Boris (“Navalny”, “Fire of Love”) join Ken on the podcast to discuss the immense challenges and ever present dangers that Ibrahim faced during production. What drew Ibrahim to this story initially and what convinced Shane to join him as one of the producers? How did Ibrahim come to focus on two main figures in the film, and how did they complete “two sides of the story”? And how did seeing the word “Hollywoodgate” written on the entrance to an abandoned U.S. base in Kabul provide a moment of clarity for Ibrahim — and, ultimately, lead to the making of this extraordinary and unforgettable film? Follow: @ibrahimnsht and @shane.boris on Instagram @topdocspod on Instagram and twitter/X Hidden Gems: Ibrahim Nash'at: “Return to Homs” Shane Boris: “Talking Heads”, “Cameraperson”
Émission spéciale et fleuve pour fêter nos 15 années sur les ondes et notre 16ème saison. On a la mémoire qui flanche, on ne souvient plus très bien, tout entre nous a commencé, un 10 octobre 2008, et depuis nos yeux sont faits pour l'amour d'aimer et ne sont que le reflet d'un monde d'objets. Sans rêve et sans réalité, aux images nous sommes condamnés.Enfin bref, pour reprendre nos classiques, il est 19h et comme disait Peter… c'est l'heure !573ème émission, enregistrée au Cinéma Arvor in Rain City le 08 mai dernier, avant la projection du chef d'œuvre de Sam Peckinpah, Croix de fer, dans ce même cinéma. Moults remerciements à l'Arvor, bien évidemment, pour avoir accepté de nous accueillir et pour la carte blanche, et notamment à notre meilleur ennemi le Docteur Moreau (qui apparemment fait aussi de la radio).On tente de faire le bilan de nos 15 années de radio, en passant en revue le cinéma mondial (rien que ça), même si évidemment on y va à toute berzingue, trop vite, trop furieux. Pour le détail de tout ce qui n'a pas été évoqué, vous pouvez vous reporter aux différentes listes ci-dessous. Forcément, le cinéma étatsunien nous obsède, malgré tout, mais son l'état déplorable de son cinéma spectaculaire a permis de faire ressortir d'autres cinématographies, jusqu'à présent trop caché par l'éléphant hollywoodien.Emission également disponible sur le tube.Etaient présents lors de cette émission : El Comandante Thomas, Le Grand Timonier Er Force Wan, Carrément Fleuret, Docteur Erwan, Docteur JB, Simon D. « L'Ancien », Simon G. « Le Jeune » et JP.Nos créateurs Mathieu B. « Il Padrino » et Yannick K auraient dû être des nôtres, mais parfois la vie met des bâtons dans les roues de la liberté… (ie : les enfants).Nos dames étaient également malheureusement absentes (Maitresse Carla, Justeen, Laure) pour la simple raison qu'elles voguent désormais vers de véritables horizons professionnels chronophages et que le salariat est aussi une sacrée saloperie.Notre mixtake spéciale 15 ans – best & worst of, toujours disponible et toujours soyeuse.Pour préparer tout ce bazar, certains membres se sont pliés à l'exercice de faire un top 15 de leurs films préférés depuis l'année 2008. Les films préférés, et non pas nécessairement les plus importants (le choc industrialo-esthético-technique Avatar n'y figure pas par exemple), ou même les meilleurs, mais simplement nos préférés. Le concept de top 15 ayant été allégrement explosé par tous les participants.Les six listes reçues, pour aperçu de ce que la rédaction a retenue de ces 15 ans et dont nous n'avons pas eu le temps de parler. Ce qui est bien, c'est que chaque liste correspond vraiment à chaque membre !THOMAS « EL COMANDANTE »Speed racer (The Wachowskis – 2008)Mad Max : Fury road (George Miller – 2015)Dernier Maquis / Les Chants de Mandrin (Rabah Ameur-Zaïmeche – 2008 / 2011)The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans / Au cœur des volcans (Werner Herzog – 2009 / 2023)Balada Triste de Trompeta (Alex de la Iglesia – 2010)The Counselor (Ridley Scott – 2013)Cameraperson (Kirsten Johnson – 2019)Mektoub my love : Canto Uno (Abdellatif Kechiche – 2017)Small Axe – Lovers Rock (Steve McQueen – 2021)Transformers 2 : Revenge of the Fallen / 13 Hours : The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (Michael Bay – 2009 / 2016)GI Joe : Rise of Cobra (Stephen Sommers – 2009)Hypernormalisation (Adam Curtis – 2015)La Loi de la Jungle (Antonin Peretjatko – 2016)Lincoln (Spielberg – 2012)Boyhood / Everybody Wants Some !! (Richard Linklater – 2014 / 2016)Nostalgie de la Lumière (Patricio Guzmán – 2010)Unstoppable (Tony Scott – 2010)La Bataille de la Montagne du Tigre (THRTW – 2014)The Grandmaster (Wong Kar-Wai – 2013)The Strangers (Na Hong-jin – 2016)Le Congrès (Ari Folman – 2013)RRR (S.S Rajamouli – 2022)Max et les maximonstres (Spike Jonze – 2009)The House that Jack Built (Lars Von Trier – 2018)Fast 5 (Justin Lin – 2011)Mange tes morts : Tu ne diras point (Jean-Charles Hue – 2014)Midnight Special (Jeff Nichols – 2016)The night comes for us (Timo Tjahjanto – 2018)First Reformed (Paul Schrader – 2017)Hors Champs aka La Révolution jusqu'à la victoire (Mohanad Yaqubi – 2016)L'Enlèvement de Michel Houellebecq (Guillaume Nicloux – 2013)Sympathie pour le Diable (Guillaume de Fontenay – 2019)Clint (pour tout, même le moins bon)Fire of Love (Sara Dosa – 2022)FLOPSucker PunchWatchmenCosmopolis / Maps to the StarsTabouBande de fillesP'tit QuinquinThe RevenantJaujaHateful EightLe ConcoursGraveLes garçons sauvagesJokerGolden GloveUncut GemsEverything everywhere all at onceER FORCE WAN « LE GRAND TIMONIER » FLOCH'LAY45 films / œuvres par ordre d'intensité dans la mémoire:[On ne se refait pas...]-Adieu au langage 3D (JLG)-Twin Peaks Saison 3 (Lynch / Frost)-La Flor (Llinás)-Southland Tales (Kelly)-Hypernormalisation (Curtis)-Mad Max — Fury Road (Miller)-Et maintenant ? (Pinto)-First Reformed (Schrader)-4h44 — Dernier jour sur Terre (Ferrara)-Bad Lieutenant — Escale à La Nouvelle Orléans (Herzog)-Holy Motors (Carax)-Spring Breakers (Korine)-The Assassin (Hou Hsiao-hsien)-Cavalo Dinheiro (Costa)-Les Chiens errants (Tsaï Ming-liang)-A la folie (Bing)-Sophia Antipolis (Vernier)-Memoria (Weerasethakul)-Hill of Freedom (Hong Sang-soo)-La femme qui est partie (Diaz)-Certaines femmes (Reichardt)-Le Congrès (Folman)-Mourir comme un homme (Rodrigues)-Bangkok Nites (Tomita)-High Life (Denis)-In The Family (Wang)-Pacifiction (Serra)-Le Gang des bois du temple (RAZ)-Le Loup de Wall-Street (Scorsese)-The Social Network (Fincher)-Va, Toto ! (Creton)-L'Héroïque Lande — La frontière brûle (Klotz / Perceval)-La Tierce des paumés (Alazard)-Il Buco (Frammartino)-Rester vertical (Guiraudie)-Carol (Haynes)-Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn (Jude)-Speed Racer (Wachowski)-L'Apollonide — Souvenirs de la maison close (Bonello)-It Follows (Mitchell)-The Strangers (Na Hong-jin)-Hacker (Mann)-Frangins malgré eux (McKay)-La ligne de partage des eaux (Marchais)-Everybody Wants Some !! (Linklater)SIMON « L'ANCIEN » DANIELLOUTops 2008-2023 : Impossible de choisir 15 films, alors voici 15 entrées… - Label « Et là, ils accélèrent » : Mad Max Fury Road et Drive - Le daron Eastwood pour Richard Jewel et Sully - Les jeunes vieux du Nouvel Hollywood : Redacted et Passion, Le Loup de Wall Street, The Post, Tetro - Auteurs ricains : Trainé sur le bitume, Everybody wants some!!, First Reformed, First Cow/Showing Up, 4h44, un First Man et un autre Serious, Inherent Vice et Licorice Pizza + une poignée de scènes chez ce salopard de Tarantino (la partie de cartes d'Inglourious Basterds, le dîner de Django Unchained, le générique d'ouverture des Huit Salopards) - Les coups d'éclats de M. Night Shyamalan, mais aussi ses errances, qui seront toujours mille fois plus belles que les ternes pensums d'un Nolan ou d'un Villeneuve - Tropisme coréen : Burning, The Strangers, Le Transperceneige et plusieurs Hong Sang-soo : Ha Ha Ha, The Day He Arrives, Yourself and Yours, Juste sous vos yeux, De nos jours… (points de suspension qui font partie du titre mais qui sont aussi très opportuns ici !) - Des géants hongkongais (Les Trois Royaumes, The Grandmaster, Trilogie Detective Dee, Sparrow) et taïwanais (The Assassin, Les Chiens errants) - L'Odyssée de Pi d'Ang Lee et ses recherches inabouties sur Un jour dans la vie de Billy Lynn et Gemini Man - Le cinéma hypnagogique de Weerasethakul - Tout Hamaguchi, en particulier Happy Hour, Asako I & II, Contes du hasard et autres fantaisies - Les derniers Kiarostami (Copie conforme, Like Someone in Love) et Le Poirier sauvage de son voisin Nuri Bilge Ceylan - Il était une fois en Europe : Elle, Bronson, Au cœur des volcans : Requiem pour Katia et Maurice Krafft, La Zone d'intérêt, Vincere, Il Buco, Cavalo Dinheiro, As Bestas - Vive le cinéma français ? Eh oui ! Sophia Antipolis et tout Virgil Vernier en fait, Mange tes morts, Mektoub my Love : Canto Uno, Les Chants de Mandrin, Adieu au langage, La Bataille de Solferino, Paul Sanchez est revenu, le cinéma de Guiraudie (et son Roi de l'évasion en particulier), - Génie de Pixar : Là-haut, Toy Story 3, Vice versa, Soul - Sus aux séries !, sauf celles-ci : Twin Peaks saison 3, True Detective saison 1, Louie saison 3, Horace and Pete, P'tit Quinquin, Generation Kill SIMON « LE JEUNE » GOSSELINTraîné sur le bitume (Craig S. Zalher)Bad Lieutenant : Escale à la Nouvelle-Orléans (Werner Herzog)Two Lovers (James Gray)La Bataille de la Montagne du Tigre (Tsui Hark)Le Gang des bois du temple (Rabah Ameur-Zaïmèche)13 Hours (Michael Bay)Warrior (Gavin O'connor)Cellule 211 (Daniel Monzon)Que Dios nos perdone (Rodrigo Sorogoyen)True Grit (Joël & Ethan Coen)Primal (Genndy Tartakovsky), saisons 1 et 2True Detective (Cary Joji Fukanaga), saison 1Neds (Peter Mullan)Passion (Brian De Palma)Mowgli (Andy Serkis)Tabou (Miguel Gomez)Pacifiction (Albert Serra)Unstoppable (Tony Scott)Le Transperce-neige (Bong Joon-Ho)Mad Max (George Miller)Everybody wants some!! (Richard Linklater)THIBAUT « CARREMENT » FLEURETBon....On y va...Dans le désordre...15 entrées...1/ La reine : Kathryn Bigelow (Zero Dark Thirty, Detroit)2/ Hommes américains => James Gray (Two Lovers, The Lost City Of Z), Ad Astra, Armageddon Time), Jeff Nichols (Take Shelter, Mud, Midnight Special, Loving), David Robert Mitchell (The Myth Of The American Sleepover, It Follows, Under The Silver Lake), Quentin Tarantino (Inglorious Basterds, Django Unchained, Les 8 Salopards, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood), David Fincher (Benjamin Button, The Social Network, Millenium, Gone Girl, Mank, The Killer), Adam McKay (Frangins malgré eux, Very Bad Cops, The Big Short, Vicce, Don't Look Up)3/ Corée du Sud => Na Hong-jin (The Chaser, The Murderer, The Strangers + The Medium), Bong Joon-ho (Mother, Snowpiercer, Okja, Parasite + Sea Fog)4/ Cosmogonie => Mad Max Fury Road (George Miller), The Tree Of Life (Terrence Malick)5/ Ibère => Kleber Mendonça Filho, Rodrigo Sorogoyen6/ NW Refn (Bronson, Le Guerrier silencieux, Drive, Only God Forgives, Drive, The Neon Demon)7/ Le travail de Spectrum Films8/ Mélomanes => Todd Haynes (Carol, Dark Waters, The Velvet Underground, May December + Mildred Pierce), Cameron Crowe (Aloha)9/ L'autre reine : Céline Sciamma (Pauline, Tomboy, Bande de filles, Portrait de la jeune fille en feu, Petite maman + Les Revenants et Ma Vie de courgette)10/ Pot pourri cinéma français => Les Misérables, L'Ordre et la morale, Des Hommes et des dieux, Climax L'Apollonide11/ Art contemporain => Virgil Vernier, Clément Cogitore12/ Pot pourri documentaire : Retour à Forbach, Cameraperson, I Am Not Your Negro, Ne Croyez surtout pas que je hurle, A La folie, Sud Eau Nord Déplacer, Jim & Andy13/ Marco Bellochio (Vincere, La Belle endormie, Le Traitre, Marx peut attendre, L'Enlèvement + Esterno Notte)14/ Point séries : True Detective, Tchernobyl15/ Diversité : The Witch, Only Lovers Left Alive, A Ghost Story, Monsters, Spring Breakers, Oslo 31 août, The Grandmaster, Notre Petite soeur, A Touch Of Sin, Bad Lieutenant : Escale à NoLa, La Loi de Téhéran, Le Caire Confidentiel, Le Conte de la princesse Kaguya, Le Vent se lèveps : Je mets où Kelly Reichardt ?Voilà, voilà, ça ne ressemble à rien mais en même temps, 15 ans, c'est l'adolescence, c'est le bordel. JEAN-BAPTISTE « JAY-BALLS » MASSUETEvidemment, pas d'ordre du tout dans tout ça... (ah la la, tout ce que je laisse de côté, c'est hard quand même)Twin Peaks – The Return (David Lynch)Speed Racer / Matrix Resurrections (Lilly et Lana Wachowski)A Ghost Story (David Lowery)Mission Impossible : Rogue Nation (Christopher McQuarrie) / Top Gun Maverick (Joseph Kosinski)Portrait de la jeune fille en feu (Céline Sciamma)Oncle Boonmee, celui qui se souvient de ses vies antérieures (Apichatpong Weerasethakul)Vice-Versa / Là-haut (Pete Docter)Bienvenue à Marwen / Le Drôle de Noël de Scrooge (Robert Zemeckis)Ponyo sur la falaise (Hayao Miyazaki)Rubber / Wrong Cops (Quentin Dupieux)El Reino / As Bestas (Rodrigo Sorogoyen)Les Aventures de Tintin / The Fabelmans (Steven Spielberg)Fast and Furious 5 (Justin Lin)Le Loup de Wall Street (Martin Scorsese)Mad Max – Fury Road / Happy Feet 2 (George Miller)RRR / La Légende de Bahubali (S.S. Rajamouli)L'Odyssée de Pi (Ang Lee)DOC ERWAN CADORET1- Mad Max : Fury Road (2015) – George Miller2- Twin Peaks, saison III (2017) – David Lynch3- Under the Skin (2013) – Jonathan Glazer4- The Strangers (2016) – Na Hong-jin/As Bestas (2022) – Rodrigo Sorogoyen5- La Bataille de la montagne du tigre (2014) – Tsui Hark/Take Shelter (2011) – Jeff Nichols6- Balada Triste (2010) – Alex De La Iglesia/Mademoiselle (2016) – Park Chan-wook7- Vortex (2021) – Gaspard Noé8- A Serious Man (2009) – Joel & Ethan Coen9- Le Transperceneige (2013) – Bong Joon-ho10- La Loi de Téhéran (2019) – Saeed Roustayi11- Il Etait une fois à Hollywood (2019) – Quentin Tarantino12- Drive (2011) – Nicolas Winding Refn13- Outrage (2010) – Takeshi Kitano14- The Grand Budapest Hotel (2014) – Wes Anderson15- Her (2013) – Spike Jonze/The Witch (2015) – Robert Eggers
Host Jim LeBrecht speaks to documentary filmmaker Kirsten Johnson about her life, her history as a cinematographer and the film Cameraperson, which documents her many years working behind the camera. They also discuss her father, Dick Johnson, and what inspired her to make the film Dick Johnson is Dead. Dick Johnson is Dead is available to stream on Netflix, and Cameraperson is available to stream on HBO Max. Transcript
Episode SummaryIn this episode, I'm joined by two special guests, harm reduction activist Julie Stampler and award-winning documentary filmmaker Jamie Boyle. We discuss the opioid epidemic through the frame of the incredible documentary Anonymous Sister, directed by Jamie Boyle, produced by Marilyn Ness, and executive produced by Julie Stampler. This is the story of one American family, but what happened to them could happen to any family. We learn about Julie's brother, Jonathan, who died from a heroin overdose, and how his death led Julie into her life of activism and harm reduction work. We see two different paths to managing addiction and substance abuse disorder. This is a story told by two women who watched their siblings suffer. This show is dedicated to all the siblings out there who are anonymous witnesses.For the visually-minded who prefer to listen and read or for those who need closed captioning, watch the transcript video here: https://youtu.be/oD0vVqw-w6wAbout Anonymous SisterWhen a young woman turns to the camera for refuge, she ends up with a firsthand account of what will become the deadliest man-made epidemic in United States history. From the producers of Dick Johnson Is Dead and Summer of Soul, Anonymous Sister is two-time Emmy Award winner Jamie Boyle's chronicle of her family's collision with the opioid epidemic.Anonymous Sister will be playing at IFC Center in New York June 2nd - 8th and Laemmle Theater in Los Angeles June 16th - 22nd, with more cities to follow. Select screenings will be accompanied by special events and panels. For details and info about upcoming events: anonymoussister.comhttps://www.facebook.com/AnonymousSisterFilmhttps://www.instagram.com/anonymoussisterfilm/https://twitter.com/AnonSisterFilmAbout Jamie BoyleJamie Boyle is a two-time Emmy Award winning documentary filmmaker. Her work has played at Sundance, Tribeca, and SXSW. In 2019, she was part of the inaugural Sundance Talent Forum & Catalyst Lab and on DOC NYC's 40 Under 40 list. She is the writer and editor of BREAKING THE NEWS, premiering Tribeca Film Festival in June 2023. She is the director and editor of ANONYMOUS SISTER, a personal feature documentary coming to theaters in summer 2023 and produced by Big Mouth Productions (DICK JOHNSON IS DEAD, CAMERAPERSON) and Vulcan Productions (SUMMER OF SOUL, THE REASON I JUMP). She was the editor, producer, and cinematographer of JACKSON (Showtime), winner of the 2018 Emmy® Award. She was the editor of TRANS IN AMERICA: TEXAS STRONG, winner of the 2019 Emmy® for Outstanding Short Documentary and two Webby Awards. TEXAS STRONG premiered at SXSW and launched on them. She was the associate editor and production manager of E-TEAM (Netflix), which won the 2014 Sundance Cinematography Award and was nominated for two News & Documentary Emmys®, including Best Documentary. She was the director, cinematographer, and editor of the short documentary TAKE A VOTE, which premiered at DOC NYC in 2020. She was the in-house editor for The American Civil Liberties Union and Human Rights Watch. She taught at the Bronx Documentary Center, as a guest lecturer at Columbia University, and served as a judge for the News & Documentary Emmy Awards.https://www.jamielboyle.com/About Julie StamplerJulie Stampler is a voiceover actress and harm reduction activist who is a National Harm Reduction Coalition Board Member. Julie's harm reduction advocacy work aims to help people who use drugs stay alive rather than pushing for abstinence-only approaches. She advocates for the importance of overdose prevention programs, training people on when and how to use and distribute naloxone/Narcan, and advocating for overdose prevention centers that focus on keeping people alive with access to social service resources. Julie's life-saving work stems from her brother Jonathan's untimely death from a heroin overdose 20 years ago. In a twist of irony, her stepfather Jack Fishman was the scientist credited with inventing naloxone which can reverse an overdose from heroin, fentanyl, and prescription opioid medications—when given in time. https://juliestampler.com/From This EpisodeHow to use Narcan training video: https://www.anonymoussister.com/resourcesFind Naloxone near youJulie's stepfather Jack FishmanThe Drug That Saves Lives Even if It's Never Usedhttps://dancesafe.org/ - site Julie mentions where you can order fentanyl test strips and drug testing kitsMarilyn Ness5 myths about using Suboxone to treat opiate addictionDEA takes aggressive stance toward pharmacies trying to dispense addiction medicineAbout XylazineFind and Follow Carole and Wisdom Shared:https://www.caroleblueweiss.com/Subscribe to my YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WisdomSharedCaroleBlueweissFollow me and send me a message on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/caroleblueweissFollow me and send me a message on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carole-blueweiss-pt-dpt-23970279/Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carole_blueweiss/The Wisdom Shared TeamAudio Engineering by Steve Heatherington of Good Podcasting WorksSocial Media and Marketing Coordinator: Kayla Nelson
Gavin Mevius (Mixed Reviews podcast) joins us this episode for Kirsten Johnson's portrait in humanism with 2016's Cameraperson. Together we get into the much more emotionally taxing first cut of the doc, what makes the editing so powerful and the film being right up there with some of the best docs guests have brought to the pod --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/exitingthroughthe2010s/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/exitingthroughthe2010s/support
In this Film Faves episode Jeff and Shanna find out once and for all their favorite documentaries of all time! Next time on The Movie Lovers: The Week in Review! Jeff and Shanna catch up with a handful of 2022 releases and talk about a couple of documentaries that didn't make their Film Faves list. Look for it on Tuesday, 10/11. Show Notes • Opening and Introduction • Film Faves: Documentaries (0:01:35) • Where You Can Find Us and Ending (1:00:21) Shanna's Fave Documentaries: 12. Baraka (1992) 11. Paradise Lost trilogy (1996-2011) 10. Central Park Five (2012) – HBO Max 9. The Punk Singer (2013) 8. Cameraperson (2016) – HBO Max 7. One Child Nation (2019) 6. Fanny: The Right to Rock (2022) 5. Finding Vivian Maier (2013) 4. Searching for Sugar Man (2012) 3. Woodstock (1970) – HBO Max 2. Dick Johnson is Dead (2020) – Netflix 1. Bowling for Columbine (2002) Jeff's Fave Documentaries: 12. Comedian (2002) – Netflix 11. Looking for Richard (1996) 10. Woodstock (1970) – HBO Max 9. Shut Up and Sing! (2006) 8. Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work (2010) 7. Won't You Be My Neighbor? (2018) – Netflix 6. Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) 5. Hearts and Minds (1974) – HBO Max 4. The Fog of War (2004) 3. Bowling for Columbine (2002) 2. Searching for Sugar Man (2012) 1. Life Itself (2014)
Today on KIOS at the Movies, Joshua LaBure, is joined by, Courtney Bierman, to discuss the 2016 documentary from cinematographer, Kirsten Johnson, Camerperson.Cameraperson is now streaming on HBO Max and Criterion Channel. It's also playing at Film Streams on September 20th.
In this special episode, Thomas Flight and Tom van der Linden discuss a variety of experimental documentaries; and classify them into distinct categories to explore what they are, why they are worth watching, and what the best ways are to engage with them.All Light Everywhere (2021); Baraka (1992); Bells from the Deep (1993); Cameraperson (2016); Chronicle of a Summer (1961); Cow (2021); F For Fake (1973); Fata Morgana (1971); Free Solo (2018); Grizzly Man (2005); Gunda (2020); Koyaanisqatsi (1982); Lessons of Darkness (1992); Little Dieter Need to Fly (1997); Machines (2016); Rat Film (2016); Samsara (2011); Seven Up! (1964); Sleep Has Her House (2017); The Truffle Hunters (2020); The White Diamond (2004); Voyage of Time (2015)Start exploring the riches of cinema with an extended free trial of MUBI: mubi.com/cinemaofmeaningListen to our episodes a week early, and completely ad-free, on Nebula by signing up for Curiosity Stream: https://curiositystream.com/cinemaofmeaningCheck us out on YouTube:Thomas Flight: https://www.youtube.com/c/ThomasFlightLike Stories of Old: https://youtube.com/c/LikeStoriesofOldCheck us out on Nebula:Thomas Flight: https://nebula.app/thomasflightLike Stories of Old: https://nebula.app/lsooFollow us:Tom van der Linden https://twitter.com/Tom_LSOOThomas Flight https://twitter.com/thomasflightSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Cameraperson es un documental dirigido por Kirsten Johnson, camarógrafa en muchos documentales que recopila sus materiales y descartes en una especie de diario. Una película caleidoscópica y rara de esas nos gustan tanto.
Welcome to an extra special, quickie episode of Scene Unseen, where we break down what we've been watching recently, theme be damned. This time we're talking about SIX MOVIES (!!!) we've watched over the past couple months and give you the quick reasons why they stuck with us. Ben raved about Sexy Beast (2000), The Virgin Suicides (1999), and The Fever (2019). Liam broke down The Power of the Dog (2021), Cameraperson (2016), and Turning Red (2022). Follow us on Spotify and Apple Podcasts Follow us on Letterboxd: Ben & Liam Our music this week is Fashion by Alex Productions
In this episode, one of our hosts gets to talk about his most anticipated film of 2022. Did his expectations sink his appreciation of EVERYTHING EVERYWHERE ALL AT ONCE? Switching from a traditional theatrical release to a Netflix streaming release the fellows then discuss director Richard Linklater's latest film APOLLO 10 1/2: A SPACE AGE CHILDHOOD. In our news section, we talk about premieres at this year's Cannes Film Festival as well as an upcoming film based on a seasonal popup store. Closing out the show both hosts share a recommendation for a film you might want to watch from the comfort (assuming your couch doesn't need to be replaced)of your own living room.Recommendations from Alan and Chris in this episode: "Cameraperson" , "Cyrano"See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
In this Art of the Cut special, we talk to Nels Bangerter, the editor of the revealing archival documentary "Riotsville, USA." I last spoke to Nels on Art of the Cut for the release of another documentary "Dick Johnson is Dead." He's also edited documentaries including "Cameraperson," "Let the Fire Burn," "You See Me" and "32 Sounds." His work has been included on PBS Shows "POV" and on "Dan Rather Reports." Visit Frame.io Insider to read more about this movie, along with exclusive insider media and photos.
In this episode, Brian is joined by Carlo of The Movie Loot podcast to look into the documentary form, and six films that sometime prove that truth is stranger than fiction. We discuss "Vernon, Florida," "Hoop Dreams," "Bowling for Columbine," "The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters," "Grizzly Man" and "Cameraperson."
My guest this week is Anna Godas, the CEO of documentary distribution company Dogwoof, who have released films such as The Alpinist, The Act of Killing, Blackfish, Cameraperson, Citizenfour, Free Solo, Honeyland, Minding the Gap, OJ:Made in America, RBG and many many more. Quite simply, if Dogwoof are putting a doc into cinemas, you're probably in for a treat. Their latest film is Becoming Cousteau, directed by Liz Garbus which is released this Friday and provides an inside look at the life of Jacques-Yves Cousteau, and the experiences that made him the man who inspired generations to protect the Earth. Anna has steered the company from a small UK indie film distributor to a leading global brand in the field of documentary and was directly responsible for the creation of Dogwoof's international sales arm, as well as the creation of Dogwoof's fund T-Dog Productions. Anna is now focusing on growing Dogwoof's production and development side, focusing on feature docs, doc series, remake rights, podcast and shorter content. Her mission is to create a fully integrated true stories mini-studio. We talk about the origin story of Dogwoof, as well as how her role as evolved over the years and since becoming a mother. We discuss how she strives to create an open, transparent and healthy working culture, how the documentary landscape is changing and why, and why you can't really plan for the future. It was a joy to speak to Anna and hope you enjoy this insight into one of the most prolific distributors out there. This is episode 94 of Best Girl Grip.
On todays episode of the Frame & Reference Podcast, Kenny talks with director Kristen Johnson about her film "Dick Johnson Is Dead." Kristen is an accomplished, multi-talented documentary filmmaker with credits such as “Cameraperson”, “Deadline” & “The Above.” Make sure to check out “Dick Johnson Is Dead” now streaming on Netflix! Frame & Reference is supported by Filmtools and ProVideo Coalition. Filmtools is the West Coasts leading supplier of film equipment. From cameras and lights to grip and expendables, Filmtools has you covered for all your film gear needs. Check out Filmtools.com for more. ProVideo Coalition is a top news and reviews site focusing on all things production and post. Check out ProVideoCoalition.com for the latest news coming out of the industry. Check out ProVideoCoalition.com for more!
In lieu of the annual Best of two parter, in this episode, Luke Annand, John Johnstone V and Jordan Ferguson discuss the various old and new films and TV shows that got them through the year that was 2020. Along the way, they compare and contrast Christopher Nolan with David Lynch and Alfonso Cuaron, recount a moviegoing experience with Roger Ebert and discuss final episodes of animated Netflix series that devastated them.Older Films and Filmmakers Discussed: Police Story, Police Story 2, Old Joy, A Face in the Crowd, Black Girl, The Exterminating Angel, True Stories, Desert Hearts, Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me, Memento, Mulholland Drive, Cameraperson, Samuel Fuller, MacBeth, Children of Men, Gravity, Roma, 12 Angry Men, Orson Welles, The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp, A Matter of Life and Death, Mishima: A Life in Four Chapters, Some Like it Hot, Terrence Malick, The Great Escape, Two-Lane Blacktop, Tokyo Story, The Passion of Joan of Arc, Akira Kurosawa's Dreams, The Apu Trilogy, Godzilla films, The Planet of the Apes films, Silence of the Lambs, Philadelphia, Stop Making SenseNewer Films: Da 5 Bloods, The Nest, Minari, Never Rarely Sometimes Always, Unpregnant, On the Rocks, I'm Thinking of Ending ThingsOlder TV Shows: Superstore, You're the Worst, Star Trek, Star Trek: EnterpriseNewer TV Shows: The Midnight Gospel, Star Trek: Picard, Star Trek: Lower Decks, Star Trek: Discovery, Lovecraft Country, Norsemen, Better Call Saul, Dispatches from Elsewhere, What We Do In The Shadows, BoJack Horseman
On today episode of the Art of the Cut Podcast, Steve talks with recent ACE Eddie nominated editor Nels Bangerter about the documentary "Dick Johnson is Dead." Nels already won the International Documentary Association and Cinema Eye Honors Awards for his work on this film. Previously, Nels cut director Kristen Johnson’s other award winning documentary, “Cameraperson" as well as the documentaries "Let the Fire Burn" and "You See Me" among others. Enjoy the episode! Art of the Cut is brought to you by Evercast. Evercast is the first real-time collaboration platform built for creatives by creatives -- with video conferencing and HD live-streaming in one web-based platform. Save $50 on your first subscription by heading to www.evercast.us/aotc Art of the Cut is also brought to you by Frame.io. Frame.io's cloud-based platform helps you work at lightning speed, and their industry-leading security keeps your team and your assets safe. Head over to Frame.io to start your free trial today. The Art of the Cut podcast is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Anchor and many more platforms. If you like the podcast, make sure to subscribe so you don't miss future episodes and tell an editor friend.
Details, credits, errata: This week’s documentary double-feature is Cameraperson and Dick Johnson Is Dead, both directed by Kirsten Johnson, the former available through the Criterion Channel and the latter on Netflix, both eminently and easily watchable and well worth your time. Our wonderful guest this week is Eric Hynes, curator of film at Astoria’s incredible Museum of the Moving Image and a critic for Film Comment; please check out the Museum’s publication Reverse Shot, which is near and dear to Eric’s heart.The lead image on the website this week is symbolist painter Hugo Simberg’s 1906 work Black Death, made freely available with our thanks by the Finnish National Gallery through Wikimedia commons, and believed to be in the public domain.Our theme song is Louis Armstrong and His Hot 5’s Muskrat Ramble, made freely available by the Boston Public Library and audio engineering shop George Blood, LP through the Internet Archive. Camerperson and Dick Johnson is Dead are copyright 2016 and 2020, respectively, Big Mouth Films. Brief audio excerpts are used herein for purposes of review and no other copyright is intended or implied. All other material is copyright 2021 Sam Thielman and Alissa Wilkinson. This is a public episode. Get access to private episodes at yammpod.substack.com/subscribe
“Don't film if you can live without filming.” Those are the words of Victor Kossakovsky from his 10 Rules of documentary making. Those rules are the starting point for a wide-ranging conversation with Victor along with Kirsten Johnson and Garrett Bradley, moderated by Pure Nonfiction host Thom Powers. All three directors were part of DOC NYC's 2020 Short List for feature documentaries. Kirsten was previously on episode 24 discussing her previous film Cameraperson; her latest film is Dick Johnson is Dead on Netflix. Garrett was previously on episode 125 discussing her new film Time on Amazon Prime. Victor's new film is Gunda, distributed in the U.S. by Neon. In this conversation he also refers to his earlier films Losev and The Belovs.
In this episode, June is joined by Kirsten Johnson, a long-time cinematographer and documentary filmmaker who received widespread critical acclaim for her two most recent movies as director Cameraperson (2016) and Dick Johnson Is Dead (2020). Through the lens of three films that consider what it means to document life, death and the world around us, Kirsten discusses a range of topics from the intensely political to the intensely personal. Welcome to The Doc Exchange: A Real Stories Podcast, where your favourite non-fiction filmmakers reveal the documentaries that have had a lasting impact on their lives and careers. ***SHOW NOTESMan With A Movie Camera (1929, Dziga Vertov) Watch on Docsville in the UK & MUBI in the USThis Is Not a Film (2011, Jafar Panahi) Rent via Prime Video in the UK & Watch on Kanopy in the USNo Home Movie (2015, Chantal Akerman) Rent via BFI Player in the UK & Watch on MUBI in the USCameraperson (2016, Kirsten Johnson) Rent via Prime Video, Google Play & iTunes in the UK & Watch on The Criterion Channel in the USDick Johnson Is Dead (2020, Kirsten Johnson) Watch on Netflix***The Doc Exchange: A Real Stories Podcast is a Little Dot Studios production in partnership with The Grierson Trust.Hosted by June JenningsProduced by Nicole Davis and Annie HughesExecutive produced by Paul WoolfMusic by Dusty DecksEdited by Content is QueenArtwork by Nash Kasic See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This week’s episode is truly one of our most powerful…and, of course, the film being discussed is Jackass: The Movie. April is joined by cinematographer and director Kirsten Johnson, recording from her closet in New York City. Kirsten has so many poignant and beautiful observations about pain, the body, life, and death. And she somehow connects it all back to Jackass and her latest film Dick Johnson Is Dead. In her latest film, Kirsten explores mortality and the impending death of her ailing father by staging him in a series of comical fake death scenes. Throughout the course of the episode, discussing this film allows April to open up about the recent passing of her own grandfather who raised her. This episode is funny, touching, heartening, life-affirming, and incredibly gripping. Share it with a loved one.You can watch Dick Johnson Is Dead on Netflix now.Please consider financially supporting our show by becoming a Maximum Fun member at Maximumfun.org/joinIf you haven’t seen Jackass: The Movie – c’mon, you gotta.With April Wolfe and Kirsten Johnson.Please you promo code: Switchblade at kittypooclub.com for 20% off
Cinematographer and director Kirsten Johnson was afraid of losing her father to dementia, so she got in first, killing him off in imaginative and comical ways in her new film Dick Johnson is Dead.
One of the most cinematically exciting, joyous, and sad films of the year, the director behind "Cameraperson" talks about her process of making a Netflix film with her father about his dementia and inevitable death.
We had writer Alissa Wilkinson on to talk Kirsten Johnson's Cameraperson and Dick Johnson Is Dead as well as her experience serving on a festival jury!Follow Alissa@alissamarieListen to Young Adult Movie Ministry@YAMMPODOur twitter is @CannesIKickItOur letterboxd is CIKIPodThanks to Tree Related for our theme songOur hosts are@andytgerm@clatchley@imlaughalone@jpglickwebber
It's documentary week here on Seeing & Believing, featuring two new films from Netflix. Wade and Kevin dig into Dick Johnson Is Dead, an intensely personal new film from Cameraperson director Kirsten Johnson. By turns irreverent, playful, and deeply emotional, Johnson's film explores the prospect of death and what it means to say goodbye. The guys also spend some time with The Social Dilemma, a sobering documentary about smartphones, social media, and the dark underbelly of the technology that powers them. Music interlude by Fuscation, "SHAI." Used under Creative Commons license 3.0.
Host Andrew Morgan (@jokesondrew) is joined by Also Mike of MIKE, MIKE, & OSCAR (@MMandOscar) to look back on the best documentaries in 2020 thus far, preview some of the possible contenders yet to come, give our current rankings, & then give a FULL REVIEW (Non-Spoiler then Spoiler Section) of Dick Johnson Is Dead, the new documentary feature from Cameraperson director & critically acclaimed cinematographer Kirsten Johnson that looks at a daughter (Johnson) helping her father prepare for the end of his life … mostly by staging his death in spectacular fashion with the darkest of humor. Does this film land on our current Best Doc Feature Rankings? Does it have the goods to be an Oscar Winner? Listen now and find out. Other docs featured on this episode: Boys State, Athlete A, Crip Camp, The Painter and the Thief, American Utopia, Disclosure, The Social Dilemma, MLK/FBI, City Hall, On The Record, The Truffle Hunters, The Speed Cubers, Rising Phoenix, My Octopus Teacher, Kiss The Ground Follow The NOMCAST - Netflix Original Movie Podcast on Twitter/Instagram @nomcastpod Check us out on the web https://nomcastpod.com/ (https://nomcastpod.com/)
It's documentary week here on Seeing & Believing, featuring two new films from Netflix. Wade and Kevin dig into Dick Johnson Is Dead, an intensely personal new film from Cameraperson director Kirsten Johnson. By turns irreverent, playful, and deeply emotional, Johnson's film explores the prospect of death and what it means to say goodbye. The guys also spend some time with The Social Dilemma, a sobering documentary about smartphones, social media, and the dark underbelly of the technology that powers them. Music interlude by Fuscation, "SHAI." Used under Creative Commons license 3.0.
We're back after a semi-short break! The new film this week is Kirsten Johnson's follow-up to her 2016 documentary, CAMERAPERSON. It's a remarkably personal undertaking paying homage to her father, titled DICK JOHNSON IS DEAD. See where we land on one of the standouts from this year's Sundance Film Festival. The PICK SIX segment this go 'round sees us ranking our choices for the SIX BEST REVENGE FILMS OF ALL-TIME. Lots of sweat, blood and vengeance to make note of here. In one of the more out-of-left-field THROWBACK CHALLENGES to date, we break down our first watch of retired left-handed pitcher CC Sabathia's all-time favorite film, HARLEM NIGHTS. Yes, you read all of that correctly. Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-film-harmonic/support
This week's Out Now with Aaron and Abe (https://www.facebook.com/outnowpodcast) is dealing with death. Aaron and Abe are joined by Why So Blu’s Peter Parasto discuss the Netflix release of the documentary Dick Johnson is Dead, from director Kirsten Johnson. The trio takes a deep dive into what this film attempts to cover and how successful it is at drawing out greater meaning from one’s inevitable death. The lovely Ana Bosch also stops by to discuss the short documentary programs she’s handling for the virtual Newport Beach Film Festival. Additionally, the group also goes through some listener feedback to round out the episode. So now, if you've got an hour or so to kill... Get yourself a free audiobook and help out the show at AudibleTrial.com/OutNowPodcast (http://www.audibletrial.com/outnowpodcast) ! Follow all of us on Twitter: @Outnow_Podcast (http://www.twitter.com/outnow_podcast) , @AaronsPS (http://www.twitter.com/aaronsps4) 4, @WalrusMoose (http://www.twitter.com/walrusmoose) , @Pajamo (http://www.twitter.com/pajamo) , @Write2Recite (http://www.twitter.com/write2recite) Check out all of our sites and blogs: TheCodeIsZeek.com (http://www.thecodeiszeek.com) , Why So Blu? (http://www.whysoblu.com) , We Live Entertainment (http://www.weliveentertainment.com) , Movies Markus (http://www.moviesmarkus.com) Check Out Aaron’s review of Dick Johnson Is Dead (https://weliveentertainment.com/welivefilm/house-reviews-possessor-glorias-dick-johnson-dead/) Check Out Ana’s review of Tenet (https://write2recite.wordpress.com/2020/10/04/christopher-nolans-tenet-is-a-surrealist-action-packed-opera-thriller/) Learn where Dick Johnson is now (file:///C:/Users/ahneu/Documents/Work%20Folder/Movie%20Reviews/Podcast/Episode%20Descriptions/-%09https:/www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/movies/story/2020-10-03/dick-johnson-is-dead-documentary-kirsten) Dick Johnson is Dead (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wfTmT6C5DnM&feature=youtu.be) Trailer Buy Tickets To Ana Bosch’s Program and Learn More About NBFF Goes Virtual! (https://write2recite.wordpress.com/2020/09/28/the-21st-annual-newport-beach-film-festival-goes-virtual/) Support Indie Film and Indie Theaters at FilmMovement.com (http://www.filmmovement.com) #dickjohnsonisdead #netflix #kirstenjohnson #dickjohnson #newportbeachfilmfestival #nbff #outnowpodcast #aaronandabe #outnowwithaaronandabe #cameraperson #movie #moviereview #film #entertainment #documentary
When veteran documentary cinematographer Kirsten Johnson transitioned to directing with 2016's "Cameraperson," which was assembled from hundreds of hours of b-roll footage Johnson had shot over the years, it was unclear what a follow-up from her would look like. What we got - the new DICK JOHNSON IS DEAD - is a project both harrowing and whimsical: Johnson inviting her beloved father, showing early signs of dementia and failing health, to stage (and re-stage) his own death. Adam and Josh agree that the film is "a miracle." Also something of a miracle is Barbara Loden's first - and only - film, the verité-style WANDA from 1970, the next film in the Overlooked Auteurs Marathon. 0:00 - Billboard 1:07 - Review: "Dick Johnson is Dead" Tim Heidecker, "Fear of Death" 27:21 - Next Week/Notes 37:30 - Polls 45:32 - Overlooked Auteurs #4: "Wanda" 1:08:24 - Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this episode of Cinema Dual, Jon and Chris talk documentaries.Movies Discussed: Dont Look Back, LeviathanRecommendations : Gates of Heaven, In Search of Darkness, Rolling Thunder Revue (Chris), The Lesser Lights of Heaven, Harlan County USA, Cameraperson (Jon)Additional recommendations: 13th, When They See Us, Four Little Girls, I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness, How to Be an Anti Racist, So You Want to Talk About Race, Criterion Channel Black Lives playlistDonations can be made (among others) toCalgary Black Empowerment FundBlack Lives MatterWe The ProtestorsBlack Visions CollectiveCampaign ZeroFollow us on Twitter: @petkau @cmvoss042
Lacey Joy works as a film loader and 2nd camera assistant. She talks passionately about how her first love, photography, led her to the camera department, gets into her first job in the film industry, and shares some excellent advice for on-set newcomers and camera department hopefuls. Her credits include “August Osage County,” “American Horror Story,” and re-shoots for “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker.”
This week we have been recording at the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah, talking about the highlights in its film lineup. One of the most anticipated movies there was the new film from Kirsten Johnson. Johnson's first feature was the incredible Cameraperson, assembled partly from images she shot while working as a cinematographer on other films. Her new feature is called Dick Johnson Is Dead, and it's innovative in a different way. It's a portrait of her father and her relationship with him as he faces the challenges of growing old. But part of how Johnson expresses this coping process is through staged scenes, sometimes showing her father in heaven, sometimes having imaginary accidents. The result brings us closer to both the filmmaker and her father and to the inevitable horizon of mortality. At Sundance, after the film's premiere, Film Comment Assistant Editor Devika Girish sat down with Johnson for a fascinating discussion of Dick Johnson Is Dead.
Neste episódio, dou início ao ciclo “Mais estranho que a ficção”, dedicado ao cinema documental, com dois filmes em pólos opostos do que significa ser cineasta: "Overnight", realizado por Tony Montana e Mark Brian Smith, sobre a ascensão e queda em Hollywood de Troy Duffy, e "Cameraperson", uma memória fílmica da operadora de câmara Kirsten Johnson construída com imagens capturadas ao longo de uma carreira de vinte e cinco anos. Visitem a página segundotake.com, sigam-me no Facebook e no Instagram e enviem-me as vossas opiniões e sugestões para segundotake@gmail.com.
Kicking off the show this time around is a quick rundown on the key winners and films that debuted at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this month. From there we speed into a healthy discussion on Olivia Wilde's directorial debut, BOOKSMART. Did we fall in love with it as much as the festival circuit folk? Find out now. For a Memorial Day-centric PICK SIX segment, we count down our favorite war films of all-time. On this rendition of the THROWBACK CHALLENGE, Andy talks about his sit-down with the Zellner Bros. fantastical adventure opus, KUMIKO: THE TREASURE HUNTER, while Noah goes deep into the well with Kirsten Johnson's doc, CAMERAPERSON. Episode 8 will forever be known as the one where Noah drinks Bamurana from Oskar Blues & Cigar City, while Andy sips on Sorcerer from Fat Heads. Cheers! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/the-film-harmonic/support
This week I was feeling burnt out from writing, so I decided to work on fun, creative stuff instead. I share some insights into how I organize my tasks so that I can be flexible and work on the right tasks at the right time. The big thing is that I use a bullet journal, and I do a weekly brain dump of all my tasks spread out so I can scan through them easily. I make sure to divide big tasks into small tasks that are easily manageable/not overwhelming and ideally take less than 30 minutes to accomplish.If you'd like to learn more about perfect timing and the brain, check out Daniel Pink's book When.Types of Documentary https://blog.nfb.ca/blog/2014/08/04/types-of-documentary-films/Yes, I realize many places list 6 types, but participatory is basically the same as reflexive, and experimental is basically the same as poetic. Keep it simple, know what I mean?Here is a very academic discussion of representation, but I think that Kirsten Johnson's film Cameraperson will help you understand the issue more closely.Questions or comments? Email me! Maureen@wildairfilms.comAnd follow the podcast on facebook @mydocjourneySupport the show (https://fromtheheartproductions.networkforgood.com/projects/51992-documentaries-voice-of-vanilla)
Tom and Jesse talk Mother, Cameraperson, King Arthur: The Legend of the Sword, High Life, River of Grass, Brawl in Cell Block 99, What Price Hollywood?, The Running Jumping and Standing Still Film, How to Train your Dragon: The Hidden World, Midsommer, Tickled, Let Sleeping Corpses Lie AKA The Living Dead in the Manchester Morgue, Five Fingers of Death AKA King Boxer, The Act
For our 150th episode, we’re going a bit meta and looking at the person behind the camera lens…by looking…through the camera lens. That’s right, we’re diving into a documentary with Kirsten Johnson’s Cameraperson.
To mark the sad passing of the brilliant Agnès Varda, we are revisiting an old episode of the Talkhouse Podcast in which documentary cinematographer and Cameraperson director Kirsten Johnson sat down with the legendary French New Wave auteur when she was in town in 2017 for a gallery exhibit of her art at Blum & Poe and a French Institute film series. In a wonderfully thoughtful and engaged conversation, the two discuss Varda's artwork, how her films play with time, finding permission as an artist, Varda's feelings about New York City, Faces Places, her collaboration with the artist JR, her favorite color (!), and much more. For more filmmakers talking film and TV, visit Talkhouse Film at talkhouse.com/film.
Marilyn Ness is a two-time Emmy, Peabody, and DuPont Award winning filmmaker, is a member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, and works as a producer and a director. Most recently, she directed CHARM CITY which will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival 2018. Before that, she produced CAMERAPERSON (dir.Kirsten Johnson) premiered at Sundance 2016, was released by the Criterion Collection, and was shortlisted for the 2017 Academy Awards. TRAPPED (dir. Dawn Porter), which premiered at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, received the Jury Prize for Social Impact Filmmaking, broadcast on PBS, and was awarded a Peabody. She also produced Katy Chevigny and Ross Kauffman’s feature documentary E-TEAM, which premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2014 and was bought by Netflix Original, and later earned two Emmy nominations. Ness also produced Johanna Hamilton’s feature documentary 1971 which premiered at Tribeca Film Festival 2014, broadcast on Independent Lens in 2015, and earned an Emmy nomination. She directed the documentary feature film BAD BLOOD: A CAUTIONARY TALE that broadcast nationally on PBS in 2011.
Her new short Pumpkin Movie has its Canadian premiere at Hot Docs this Thursday, April 26th, so filmmaker Sophy Romvari is here to discuss Kirsten Johnson’s masterful 2016 essay film Cameraperson. Never seen it? Your genial host Norm Wilner thinks you should rectify that as soon as possible.
"You could write an entire dissertation on the ethics of this" How do you portray a life spent observing? Kirsten Johnson uses footage from her 20 year career to examine her own role in the collection of those images and our role as an audience watching them Creeky chairs and Coen Brothers references.... Here's that interview with Ezra Edelman, director of OJ Made in America: longform.org/posts/longform-pod…t-230-ezra-edelman Subscribe to Longform immediately! This is The Recommendation Game, a weekly podcast where two film lovers take turns to recommend a film the other has not seen, they watch and then meet to discuss it. Spoilers are a given. We are Ricardo Deakin and Orla Mc Nelis, two filmy types who love waffling extensively about movies Follow us on Twitter: bit.ly/2fRzZzW Like us on Facebook: bit.ly/2fdF848 You can also find us on Dublin Digital Radio every Monday at 11-12 bit.ly/2mw1O3a
Kirsten Johnson, director of Cameraperson, talks with SIFFcast about her documentary.
Esta película consta de metraje que la camarógrafa y directora de fotografía estadounidense Kirsten Johnson captó para documentales de diversos directores en los últimos 25 años. Con ese material "ajeno", la ahora realizadora reflexiona desde y sobre sus experiencias, y lo que ellas pueden decir sobre la memoria, la imagen, el horror, el tiempo, su género y varios tópicos más, conciliando la intensidad de la mirada con la fragilidad de lo observado. De eso y más hablamos en el podcast.
Za prvo pomladno oddajo tega leta smo si izbrale dokumentarni film oziroma dokumentarni biografski kolaž, ki se je prav potiho prikradel na lestvice mnogih seznamov najboljših filmov leta in zbudil našo radovednost. Cameraperson (Kirsten Johnson, 2016) združuje material iz različnih filmov in kontekstov – od domačih posnetkov do Guantanama, ki skozi montažo razkrijejo, kaj zanima […]
After several weeks of self reflection, and the realization that Two Cents can’t exist in its bloated format forever, Steve and I decided to revive our original show with recent streaming titles. Its only fitting that we would return in this way with Kristen Johnson’s docu-memoir, a Criterion Collection addition from last year available on […]
On the latest episode of the Talkhouse Film Podcast, documentary cinematographer and Cameraperson director Kirsten Johnson sits down with the legendary French New Wave auteur Agnès Varda, in town for a gallery exhibit of her art at Blum & Poe and a French Institute film series. In a wonderfully thoughtful and engaged conversation, the two discuss Varda's artwork, how her films play with time, finding permission as an artist, Varda's feelings about New York City, her forthcoming documentary with the artist JR, her favorite color (!), and much more. For more filmmakers talking film and TV, visit Talkhouse Film at talkhouse.com/film.
Cameraperson, T2 Trainspotting and Aquarius were discussed, plus we paid tribute to filmmaker Seijun Suzuki and actor Bill Paxton. With Thomas Caldwell, Cerise Howard, and Alexandra Heller-Nicholas.
Following the a screening on Sunday 26th February, filmmaker Kirsten Johnson and Australian International Documentary Conference CEO, Andrew Wiseman joined ACMI's Head of Film Programs, James Hewison in conversation about her remarkable film. A boxing match in Brooklyn; life in post-war Bosnia and Herzegovina; the day of a Nigerian midwife; an intimate family moment: these scenes and others are woven into Cameraperson, a tapestry of footage captured over the 25-year career of documentary cinematographer Kirsten Johnson. Through a series of episodic juxtapositions, Johnson explores the relationships between image-makers and their subjects, the tension between the objectivity and intervention of the camera, and the complex interaction of unfiltered reality and crafted narrative.
This week, we review Alice Lowe's revenge thriller Prevenge and declare pregnancy to be "weird", and Sam tries to say smart things about Kirsten Johnson's "woman with a movie camera" documentary Cameraperson. We also wonder what esoteric collection of objects Mica Levi will use for her next film score, get excited about the prospect of a David Bowie art-crime musical, and suggest some killer lines for Stephen Fry to use at tonight's BAFTA ceremony. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
David, Devindra and Jeff discuss the joy of Lego Batman and the surreal experience of watching the Super Bowl this year. Also, Peter Sciretta joins us to discuss the title for Star Wars: Episode VIII. Be sure to check out the Nerd Crew’s analysis of the new Star Wars title. You can always e-mail us at slashfilmcast(AT)gmail(DOT)com, or call and leave a voicemail at 781-583-1993. Also, like us on Facebook! SHOWNOTES What We’ve Been Watching (01:00) Jeff: Lego Batman David: No Other Way To Say It, Cameraperson, Toni Erdmann, Super Bowl, 24: Legacy Devindra: Arrival Blu-Ray, Sadako vs Kayako Film News (36:45) The Last Jedi Other awards Featured Review (1:03:30) RINGS Credits Our sponsor this week is Hello Fresh. Use promo code filmcast35 at hellofresh.com to get $35 off your first week of deliveries. Our music sometimes comes from the work of Adam Warrock. You can download our theme song here. Our Slashfilmcourt music comes from Simonmharris.com. Our spoiler bumper comes from filmmaker Kyle Hillinger. If you’d like advertise with us or sponsor us, please e-mail slashfilmcast@gmail.com. Contact us at our voicemail number: 781-583-1993 You can donate and support the /Filmcast by going to slashfilm.com and clicking on the sidebar “Donate” links! Thanks to all our donors this week! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://megaphone.fm/adchoices For information regarding your data privacy, visit https://www.acast.com/privacy
Fresh from Park City, and feeling anything but, Matt and Alison talk the recently concluded Sundance Film Festival on this episode of the Filmspotting: Streaming Video Unit podcast — and in particular, why the dominance of Netflix and Amazon means you'll be able to stream some of the fest's most talked-about titles very soon. They also delve into cinematographer-turned-director Kirsten Johnson's beautiful meditation on what it means to make a documentary, Cameraperson. Opening Break: "Loving" / "War on Everyone" "Ouija: Origin of Evil Listener's Choice Review: "Cameraperson" Queue Shots: Sundance 2017 Behind the 8-Ball: 3 New Releases 2 Listener Recommendations 1 Random Film From Our Netflix "My Lists" Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
"Choose film" as the guys look at Britflick sequel T2 Trainspotting, courtroom drama Denial, war tale Hacksaw Ridge, animated comedy Sing, biopic Christine, dystopian adaptation The White King, and documentary Cameraperson. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Episode 67 - In this episode we jump into a discussion of Cameraperson. It's a very different type of doc thats getting a lot of Oscar buzz and we check it out to see if it is deserving of the praise.
Veteran filmmaker and documentary cinematographer Kirsten Johnson has spent the last 25 years capturing the often-harsh realities of humanity in some of cinemas most influential documentaries with directors such as Michael Moore (Fahrenheit 9/11), Laura Poitra (Citizenfour about Edward Snowden) and Kirby Dick (This Film is Not Yet Rated). Her latest documentary is a very personal exploration of her life behind the camera over her vast career and is on the 2017 Best Documentary Oscar shortlist. Cameraperson is like meditation or fragmented memories, a montage of footage with no voiceover that opens up all the questions Kirsten has asked herself during her career. The film moves between outtakes from documentaries she has shot intercut with private footage of her family including Kirsten’s twins and her mother. Through all of her footage, difficult and beautiful, you feel Kirsten Johnson’s warmth, empathy and her huge laugh fills the space. Host Christina Jeurling Birro has been a longtime follower of Kirsten’s work and was delighted to have the opportunity to speak with her about the ethics and moral choices faced when filming subjects, what is was like for her to relive the joys and the horrors she has seen, the power of the moving image and much more!
This is the end! (Don't worry, I didn't play The Doors in this episode). Well, no of course it isn't actually the end. But this is the last episode where I officially host. Fear not, there will be bonus episodes and I’ll be guesting from time to time throughout the year. Give all your support to Al & Brad when they begin in three weeks on the Danny Boyle episode. Of course, this is the year-end spectacular for 2016 and it should come as no surprise that it’s 4 hours long. I enlisted the help of two great friends of mine to contribute their thoughts on the year that was, as well as sharing their favorite films of 2016. Supporting Characters’ very own Bill Ackerman as well as Film Jive co-host Zach Betonte expand with me in great detail about memorable moments in film from the year that was! We also continue the tradition of sub-categories, listener & past guest contributions, 2016 favorites from the fans, and so much more! Obviously, it wouldn’t be me if I didn’t begin with an introduction and a farewell. I’ll miss hosting, but I will continue to be behind-the-scenes every step of the way. It’s been an absolute pleasure and a privilege hosting this show, and you can always find me on either the Now Playing Network or at Voices & Visions - Jim 00:00 - 09:18 - Introduction / Farewell 09:19 - 36:42 - Overall Thoughts On 2016 36:43 - 01:45:50 - Sub-Categories (Best Actress, etc.) 01:45:51 - 01:52:10 - Regina & Andrew’s Lists! 01:52:11 - 02:26:16 - Numbers #25 - #11 02:26:17 - 02:29:14 - More Listener Lists! 02:29:15 - 03:57:37 - Our Top Ten Favorite Films Of 2016 03:57:38 - 04:03:45 - Final Round Of Listener Lists 04:03:46 - 04:09:30 - Outro / Final Parody Song For our complete lists, photos and show notes go to: http://www.directorsclubpodcast.com/blog/favorites2016
This week on the InSession Film Podcast: Extra Film segment, we discuss two great documentaries of 2016 in TOWER and CAMERAPERSON. - Review: Tower (9:26) - Review: Cameraperson (36:23) Thanks for listening and be sure to subscribe on iTunes, Jabbercast, Stitcher, Soundcloud or TuneIn Radio! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/insession-film-podcast/id605634337 Jabbercast: https://insessionfilm.jabbercast.com Stitcher: http://www.stitcher.com/podcast/insession-film Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/insession-film TuneIn Radio: http://tunein.com/radio/The-InSession-Film-Podcast-p522717/ Listen Now: http://insessionfilm.com/insession-film-podcasts-listen-now/
Episode 43 of One Week Only! Our final episode of 2016! On this episode, we count down our Top 10 favorite films of the year. We’ve reviewed dozens and dozens of films this year, and it was extremely hard for each of us to choose only 10 favorite films. Here they are! Carlos’s Top 10: The Red Turtle, The Salesman, The Lobster, American Honey, My Life as a Zucchini, La La Land, From Afar, Aquarius, The Fits, Swiss Army Man Conor’s Top 10: The Red Turtle, The Lobster, The Fits, The Witch, My Life as a Zucchini, Swiss Army Man, The Salesman, Cameraperson, Chevalier, Kubo & The Two Strings What were your favorite films of the 2016? Let us know! Find us on Facebook & Twitter, and email us at info@oneweekonlypodcast.com Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.incompetech.com
Kirsten Johnson is an award-winning New York-based documentary filmmaker and cinematographer who started working on local fiction and documentary film projects in West Africa before graduating from the FEMIS (the French National Film School) in Paris. Asylum, a short documentary she shot in Ghana, was nominated for an Oscar in 2004. Since then, she has shot some of the most powerful documentaries in recent years, including A Place at the Table, the Oscar-nominated The Invisible War and most recently Laura Poitras's Citizenfour, which won Best Documentary at last year's Oscars. Traveling the globe with leading documentary filmmakers for 25 years, the many subjects she has covered range from Bosnian genocide to impoverished Nigerian maternity wards to Edward Snowden. She made her directorial debut with Cameraperson, drawing on footage she has shot over the course of her career and earning her the Sheffield Doc/Fest's Grand Jury Award. Cameraperson is screening in IDFA's special focus program Assembling Reality this year.
Cameraperson IDFA Q&A 21 November 2016 by IDFA Podcast
On this week's mini episode Matt and Daniel recap the latest episode of Westworld, Dissonance Theory (SPOILERS), and share some thoughts on Kirsten Johnson's documentary film, Cameraperson. Showtimes, Folks (Intro: 00:00) (Cameraperson Review: 01:32) (Westworld recap: 11:32) Cover art by Phil Brown Music By The Passion HiFi www.thepassionhifi.com
This is a black arts and culture site. We will be exploring the African Diaspora via the writing, performance, both musical and theatrical (film and stage), as well as the visual arts of Africans in the Diaspora and those influenced by these aesthetic forms of expression. I am interested in the political and social ramifications of art on society, specifically movements supported by these artists and their forebearers. It is my claim that the artists are the true revolutionaries, their work honest and filled with raw unedited passion. They are our true heroes. Ashay! 1. Cephus Johnson, a.k.a Uncle Bobby, is a social justice activist at the forefront of ending police brutality in America. He joins us to talk about the Love Not Blood Campaign. 2. Aldo Billingslea, (Othello, Ensemble), Cal Shakes production of Othello through Oct. 9. 3. Brothers Size at Theatre Rhino through October 15 at the Eureka Theatre, 215 Jackson Street, San Francisco. We speak to Gabriel Christian (Oshoosi Size) and LaKeidrick Wimberly (Ogun Size). 4. We close with Kirsten Johnson, director, "Cameraperson," which opened theatrically this past weekend in Landmark Cinema in San Francisco, Berkeley and at the San Rafael Film Center.
On Twitter: @Cameraperson16 @purenonfiction @thompowersCamerapersonPure NonfictionDOC NYCThis interview was recorded on May 5, 2016 at the Montclair Film Festival's Audible Lounge. Pure Nonfiction is distributed by the TIFF podcast network.
Laura Poitras and Michael Moore are only two of many filmmakers who have turned to the skills of cinematographer Kirsten Johnson. Now Johnson has directed her own film “Cameraperson.” It’s a kind of memoir of her past 25 years shooting documentaries. “It’s unlike anything you’ve seen before,” wrote A.O. Scott in his New York Times […] The post PN 24: Kirsten Johnson on “Cameraperson” appeared first on Pure Nonfiction.
What does it mean to film another person? How does it affect that person - and what does it do to the one who films? A boxing match in Brooklyn; life in postwar Bosnia and Herzegovina; the daily routine of a Nigerian midwife; an intimate family moment at home: these scenes and others are woven into Cameraperson, a tapestry of footage captured over the twenty-five-year career of documentary cinematographer Kirsten Johnson. Through a series of episodic juxtapositions, Johnson explores the relationships between image makers and their subjects, the tension between the objectivity and intervention of the camera, and the complex interaction of unfiltered reality and crafted narrative. A work that combines documentary, autobiography, and ethical inquiry, Cameraperson is both a moving glimpse into one filmmaker’s personal journey and a thoughtful examination of what it means to train a camera on the world. Director and subject Kirsten Johnson stops by to talk about her career, what inspires her, the power of the image and often conflicting realities of documentary filmmaking. For news and updates go to: camerapersonfilm.com
Episode 31 of One Week Only! Our key film this week is "Closet Monster," a coming-of-age drama about a creative teenager who wants to study movie makeup in New York, and escape his small town and his homophobic father. Directed by Stephen Dunn, this imaginative film takes a familiar story and imbues it with fantastical art design, sharp wit & heartfelt emotion. It is now playing in New York, and will be coming to LA, and is released by Strand Releasing. This week's interview is with director Debra Eisenstadt, about her third feature film "Before the Sun Explodes," a comedy/thriller about an over-the-hill comedian who spends one crazy night in West Hollywood with a younger female comedian, with unexpected consequences. Eisenstadt talks about her experiences making micro-budget films, using her acting experience as a director, and the importance of the Slamdance filmmaking community. "Before the Sun Explodes" premiered at the SXSW Film Festival, and is part of September's Slamdance Cinema Club in Los Angeles & Chicago. Other films this week include "Goat," a harrowing look at college Frat hazing, starring Nick Jonas & directed by Andrew Neel; documentary "The Lovers & The Despot" about how Kim Jong-il kidnapped his favorite filmmakers to make films in North Korea, directed by Ross Adam & Robert Cannan; heartbreaking drama "Chronic" starring Tim Roth as a nurse for terminally ill patients, directed by Michel Franco; and "Cameraperson," a documentary memoir by veteran cinematographer Kristen Johnson. Hosted by Carlos Aguilar & Conor Holt. Music by Kevin MacLeod at www.imcompetech.com
Charles Burnett discusses his under-appreciated masterpiece TO SLEEP WITH ANGER, which is now playing here at the Film Society of Lincoln Center. The conversation is excerpted from the Film Comment Podcast, which is available on iTunes, Stitcher, and Google Play. Also on this week's episode, renowned cinematographer Kirsten Johnson discusses her directorial debut CAMERAPERSON, which is now playing in select theaters. This podcast is brought to you by the Film Society of Lincoln Center. Film Lives Here. www.filmlinc.org
On Assignment's season two premiere is the first episode in a series called, Women We Love. These episodes will feature great conversations with women who are out in the field setting an example for our students with their outstanding reporting. All have a special connection to our Columbia J-School Prizes Department. Our first episode features filmmaker Kirsten Johnson, whose film Cameraperson, was the final screening at the duPont sponsored film series Film Fridays last spring. She has worked as the principal cinematographer on over 40 feature-length documentaries. Some of her credits include award-winning pieces like “The Invisible War,” “Pray the Devil Back to Hell,” “Fahrenheit 9/11” and “Women, War and Peace.” Kirsten has a longstanding collaboration with Oscar-winning filmmaker Laura Poitras and is credited as cinematographer for “The Oath,” “Citizenfour,” and the upcoming "Asylum." Her directorial debut, Cameraperson, is a deeply personal and autobiographical film that Kirsten calls, “an acknowledgement of how complex it is to film and be filmed.” It was an official selection for the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. Cameraperson opens at the IFC Center in New York City on September 9th.
Kirsten Johnson talks about what she's learned from shooting some of the best nonfiction films of the last 25 years while working with directors like Laura Poitras and Michael Moore. We also discuss her new film "Cameraperson," which uses previously unseen footage from those films to create what IndieWire's Eric Kohn called, "A transcendent documentary experience. Truly original. There's never been a memoir quite like this one."
Ryan is joined by David and Keith to chat about the new announcements and rumors surrounding the Collection.
With Francine Stock. Nell Dunn talks about her screenplay for Ken Loach's ground-breaking drama Poor Cow, which is back in cinemas only weeks after Loach won the Palme D'Or at this year's Cannes Film Festival Francine hears from the makers of two documentaries about the different ways that smart technology is killing us. The director of Death By Design, Sue Williams, reveals the damage that the production and destruction of phones and laptops is doing to the planet. Patrick Shen and Poppy Szkiler discuss In Pursuit Of Silence, which demonstrates how our addiction to technology contributes to the noise and stress of our daily lives, which can have fatal consequences. The director of Cameraperson, Kirsten Johnson, talks about the impact that filming in war zones and recording victims' harrowing testimonies has had on her personal life.
Almost halfway through the marathon that is the Seattle International Film Festival, we take a break to talk about some of the films we've seen so far. Movies discussed include: Chimes at Midnight, Sunset Song, Love & Friendship, Long Way North, Our Little Sister, Alone, The Island Funeral, Concerto, A Bride for Rip Van Winkle, Cameraperson, Women He's Undressed, In a Valley of Violence, The Final Master, Lo and Behold, The Lure, Tiny, The Seasons in Quincy and A Scandal in Paris.
We make some noise over Hush and discuss the Jason Bourne trailer plus we also preview a handful of Hot Docs films and talk The Huntsman: Winter's War and Horace and Pete. 0:00 - Intro 23:10 - Review: Hush 46:30 - Headlines: Jason Bourne Trailer 51:40 - Other Stuff We Watched: - Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World, Tickled, Credit for Murder, LoveTrue, Nuts!, Wizard Mode, Cameraperson, Michael Shannon Michael Shannon John, The Huntsman: Winter's War, Horace and Pete 2:12:10 - Junk Mail: Book Adaptations, Logging Short Films on Letterboxd, Manifesto Rules for Criterion UK Releases, Dr. Strangelove Criterion vs. Steelbook 2:33:20 - This Week on DVD and Blu-ray 2:39:30 - Outro
We make some noise over Hush and discuss the Jason Bourne trailer plus we also preview a handful of Hot Docs films and talk The Huntsman: Winter's War and Horace and Pete. 0:00 - Intro 23:10 - Review: Hush 46:30 - Headlines: Jason Bourne Trailer 51:40 - Other Stuff We Watched: - Lo and Behold: Reveries of the Connected World, Tickled, Credit for Murder, LoveTrue, Nuts!, Wizard Mode, Cameraperson, Michael Shannon Michael Shannon John, The Huntsman: Winter's War, Horace and Pete 2:12:10 - Junk Mail: Book Adaptations, Logging Short Films on Letterboxd, Manifesto Rules for Criterion UK Releases, Dr. Strangelove Criterion vs. Steelbook 2:33:20 - This Week on DVD and Blu-ray 2:39:30 - Outro
The Cinematography Podcast Backlight TOUR - Episode 2 - Sundance This is second episode of the new Backlight Tour web series. Host Illya Friedman sits down with Kirsten Johnson, Cinematographer and Filmmaker of the new feature film "Cameraperson," which had it's world premiere at the 2016 Sundance film festival. Cameraperson is a feature length memoir spanning Ms. Johnson's 25+ year career. Her credits include the critically acclaimed "This Film is Not Yet Rated," and the Academy Award winner for Best Documentary "Citizenfour." Watch the Podcast
One might not expect much from a film festival right in the dead center of America's Heartland, but for thirteen years, True/False has been changing the way to think about the micro-film festival as well as the form of cinema in major ways. In this dispatch from Columbia, Missouri, Peter sits with critics Sam Adams, Tim Grierson, and (eventually) Scott Tobias to look at how the documentary-oriented festival puts aesthetics into the conversation while remaining politically engaged. While the subjects can be galvanizing—the US prison system, delinquent teenage girls in Tehran, Chinese miners, the fall of Iraq—the films continually break the mold for how one thinks about the format by exploring the relationship between the filmmaker and their subject. Plus, a discussion about Concerned Student 1950, a student-made documentary addressing the issues of the University of Missouri protests in 2015, and what its premiere could mean for the future of the festival. 0:00-2:50 Opening2:50-8:00 Concerned Student 19508:00-49:35 True/False Favorites50:47-54:16 Sponsorship Section55:05-1:19:05 True/False Favorite Scenes1:19:08-1:20:47 Close