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Explorations in Documentary

Documentary filmmakers consider why and how they tell non-fiction stories.

Saeed Taji Farouky's headshot, and cursive text of his name, is set against a collage of stills from his films, including his latest documentary film, A Thousand Fires.

Orla Smith / November 2, 2022

Saeed Taji Farouky: ‘Cinema plays a big part in our construction of the political world’

In this career-spanning interview, British-Palestinian filmmaker Saeed Taji Farouky discusses political filmmaking, documentary filmmaking, and telling untold stories.

Alex Heeney / March 14, 2022

Sam Green on his live documentary 32 Sounds

After the film’s world premiere at Sundance, Sam Green discusses his live documentary 32 Sounds, encouraging active listening, and the possibilities in the live documentary form.

A circular still from Framing Agnes is set against a white and pink circle, in front of a blotchy black and pink background. Next to the still are headshots of Chase Joynt and Morgan M Page.

Orla Smith / January 28, 2022

‘Down with the solo author!’: The making of Framing Agnes

Director Chase Joynt and co-writer Morgan M Page discuss Framing Agnes, a documentary that interrogates how we interpret transgender history.

Alex Heeney / December 3, 2021

‘A story about finding home’: Jonas Poher Rasmussen on Flee

Flee, the multi-award-winning animated documentary, is now in US cinemas. Here’s why animation was the best way to tell this story.

A headshot of filmmaker Robert Greene in front of a blue circle, an orange circle, and a collage of stills from his films, including his latest film, Procession.

Orla Smith / November 19, 2021

Robert Greene’s career has been building toward Procession

Procession, the latest from documentary filmmaker Robert Greene, is now on Netflix. Here’s why he’s calling it the culmination of his career to date.

A headshot of Lynne Sachs against a purple and red background, next to a still from Film About a Father Who.

Orla Smith / October 16, 2021

Lynne Sachs on Film About a Father Who and a career of personal filmmaking

Eight films by Lynne Sachs premiere on the Criterion Channel today, including her new feature, Film About a Father Who. We sat down to discuss the decades long process of making a film about her father, and how that project relates to her other films about family.

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