Pure Nonfiction: Inside Documentary Film

Hear the world's top storytellers talk all things documentary film. Host Thom Powers is as well-connected as it gets in this world as a documentary curator for TIFF and other renowned festivals. He wrote the book “Mondo Documentary” that is “required read

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235: Oscar Shortlist Spotlight

Posted January 8, 202601:04:55

Fifteen films are shortlisted for the Oscars Feature Documentary category. On this episode, we hear from four of the directing teams:

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234: Ryan White & Megan Falley on "Come See Me in the Good Light"

Posted January 5, 202600:47:05

"Come See Me in the Good Light" (Apple TV) portrays a love story of the spoken word poets Andrea Gibson and Megan Falley as they make the most of their...

233: Alexandria Stapleton on "Sean Combs: The Reckoning"

Posted December 20, 202500:45:10

Director Alexandria Stapleton discusses her Netflix series "Sean Combs: The Reckoning," backed by executive producer Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson. Pure...

232: Apocalypse in the Tropics

Posted December 4, 202500:47:11

"Apocalypse in the Tropics" explores the tumultuous battle to save democracy in Brazil. It reveals striking parallels to politics in the United States....

231: Docs from Five Countries

Posted November 25, 202501:32:30

Host Thom Powers interviews the film teams behind five projects that are qualified for the Oscars:

MY MOM JAYNE (director Mariska Hargitay, producer...