Frederick Wiseman’s long career exploring the functions of American institutions continues with his recent City Hall. On this episode, we contrast it with Ex Libris, considering how Wiseman’s films differ when looking at systems which function well and systems which are not working.
Creative Nonfiction Film - Podcast episodes
Every episode of the Seventh Row Podcast that tackles creative nonfiction film and filmmaking — from the 2023 Creative Nonfiction Season to past episodes on creative nonfiction films like First Stripes, City Hall, Kate Plays Christine, and No Ordinary Man.
Ep. 40: Stories We Tell, Louder Than Bombs, & Mouthpiece: Dead mothers
This episode is on Stories We Tell, Louder Than Bombs, and Mouthpiece, formally expressive explorations of grief, memory, and subjectivity.
Ep. 6: Free Solo and humans in extremis
In this podcast episode, we discuss the documentary Free Solo, about Alex Honnold’s preparation for and ascent of Yosemite’s El Capitain without ropes.