Conversations With Documentary Filmmakers

Conversations with seven of the world’s greatest non-fiction filmmakers. From coal mines in Kentucky to underwater kelp forests in South Africa, these filmmakers discuss the passions, visions and methodologies that drive their creative lives.

Conversations with seven of the world’s greatest non-fiction filmmakers. From coal mine... more

Curated byMatthew Horovitz, Hark Contributor

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Errol Morris

Errol Morris - the director of over 70 films including “The Thin Blue Line” and “The Fog Of War” - discusses his start in documentaries in college alongside Werner Herzog and the process of documentary making. From the podcast Here’s The Thing.

Here's The Thing with Alec Baldwin

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Ken Burns

Ken Burns on deciding to make “The American War” - his ten-part documentary series about the Vietnam war - after already making documentaries about the Civil War and World War Two. From the podcast The American War.

The American War

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Barbara Kopple

Barbara Kopple on the origins and dangers of making her Academy Award-winning film “Harlan County USA” about a coal miner strike in Kentucky. From the podcast The Drunk Projectionist.

The Drunk Projectionist

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Pippa Ehrlich

Pippa Ehrlich, Co-Director of the mind-blowing Netflix movie “My Octopus Teacher” explains how and why she made a documentary in the South African underwater kelp forest. From the podcast RNZ: Afternoons With Jesse Mulligan.

Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan

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Ezra Edelman

Ezra Edelman, the Director of the 2017 Academy Award-winning “OJ: Made In America” explains how he used OJ Simpson as a vehicle to examine a wide tapestry of themes surrounding American society. From the podcast The Big Picture.

The Big Picture

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Steve James

Steve James, the Director of “Hoop Dreams” explains the movie’s origins and how he never expected to follow two stories for four and a half years. From the podcast Pure Non-Fiction.

Pure Nonfiction: Inside Documentary Film

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Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog, director of over 70 films, such as “Fitzcarraldo” and “Grizzly Man” on the importance of confidence, pragmatism and vision. From the podcast Talk Easy.

Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

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Conversations With Documentary Filmmakers

Errol Morris

Here's The Thing with Alec Baldwin

Ken Burns

The American War

Barbara Kopple

The Drunk Projectionist

Pippa Ehrlich

Afternoons with Jesse Mulligan

Ezra Edelman

The Big Picture

Steve James

Pure Nonfiction: Inside Documentary Film

Werner Herzog

Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso

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