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Talking Documentary Podcast

Do you love documentaries? Join me for a series of conversations with directors who discuss the craft of documentary filmmaking. You'll learn how these talented creators find great stories and how the... Read more

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David Holthouse's wild journey from journalist to filmmaker

David Holthouse's wild journey from journalist to filmmaker

Even as a young boy growing up in Alaska, David Holthouse was fascinated by newspapers, storytelling and life on the mar... Read more

21 Jul 2023

50mins

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Morgan Elliott finds backyard treasure in "Potty Town"

Morgan Elliott finds backyard treasure in "Potty Town"

Morgan Elliott is a documentary filmmaker and long-time resident of New York’s “North Country.” Going back to his childh... Read more

21 Jun 2023

36mins

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Phil Wall processes his grief in the making of "The Book Keepers"

Phil Wall processes his grief in the making of "The Book Keepers"

The Book Keepers tells the story of Phil Wall’s mother, Carol, a gifted writer who dreamed of becoming a published autho... Read more

29 Mar 2023

48mins

Ranked #4

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Zachary Levy unearths gold in "Strongman"

Zachary Levy unearths gold in "Strongman"

Some 20 years ago, New York filmmaker Zachary Levy went looking for a story that would become his first documentary feat... Read more

27 Jan 2023

51mins

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Shaleece Haas tackles one of America's great social issues in "Real Boy"

Shaleece Haas tackles one of America's great social issues in "Real Boy"

Ten years ago, Shaleece Haas stumbled upon a musician whose lyrics captured her attention ... and then her imagination. ... Read more

20 Dec 2022

48mins

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Robert Greene returns to his roots to film pro wrestlers in "Fake It So Real"

Robert Greene returns to his roots to film pro wrestlers in "Fake It So Real"

Robert Greene is an award-winning filmmaker who directed the highly regarded Netflix documentary, "Procession." But at t... Read more

26 Oct 2022

1hr 5mins

Ranked #7

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Drew Xanthopolous leans on his humanity to enter the world of "The Sensitives"

Drew Xanthopolous leans on his humanity to enter the world of "The Sensitives"

Drew Xanthopolous was a young, unestablished filmmaker when he came across a New York Times photo essay that would launc... Read more

28 Sep 2022

1hr 17mins

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Elizabeth Lo captures the romance of urban dog life in "Stray"

Elizabeth Lo captures the romance of urban dog life in "Stray"

In the United States, stray dogs are not allowed to live on the street. They are whisked away to live in concrete cells.... Read more

15 Nov 2021

31mins

Ranked #9

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Justin Schein faces an unthinkable dilemma in "Left on Purpose."

Justin Schein faces an unthinkable dilemma in "Left on Purpose."

Justin Schein is a veteran filmmaker who has worked with scores of documentary subjects, but nothing could prepare him f... Read more

4 Oct 2021

43mins

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Joe Brandmeier hits the road to interview married couples in "I Do?"

Joe Brandmeier hits the road to interview married couples in "I Do?"

Joe Brandmeier was an average married guy who accepted the ups and downs of being coupled. But then a particularly tough... Read more

20 Aug 2021

46mins

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