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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180: Asmae El Moudir on "The Mother of All Lies"

Posted March 28, 2024 • 00:24:55

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179: Alex Gibney on Paul Simon

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178: Anand Giridharadas on "The Persuaders"

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177: Carla Gutierrez on "Frida"

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176: Alissa Wilkinson at The New York Times

Posted February 29, 2024 • 00:54:30

Alissa Wilkinson stands out amongst film critics for writing extensively about documentaries. She was based at Vox.com...