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November 1999

The 1999 IDA Documentary Awards November 1999

We honor the finalists and winners of the 15th Annual IDA Distinguished Documentary Achievement Awards.

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November 1999

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Features
Michael Apted, a white man, looks through the camera.
1999 Career Achievement Award: Michael Apted
Michael Apted is an original. While most of his...
ByTomWhite
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Mountains and blue sky line a green valley with yurts erect, from Frank Muller's 'Where the Sky Meets the Land'.
15th Annual Distinguished Documentary Achievement Awards Nominees
IDA/Pare Lorentz Award WHERE THE SKY MEETS THE...
ByIDAEditorial Staff
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A graphic of the definition of docusoap: 'a documentary following people in a particular occupation or location over a period of time.'
Docusoaps: Dirty Laundry on the Air
Well, it’s official. The introduction of the term...
ByCarolNahra
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A sign outside of Madison Square Garden from the New York International Independent Film & Video Festival.
The New York International Independent Film & Video Festival
"The New York International Independent Film and...
BySusanBerry
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A cartoon shows an explorer holdings coins, disoriented on what direction to go to as the sign in the background lists a variety of outlets-- like PBS and HBO.
The Right Pitch: Aiming for the Majors
Any successful documentary maker will tell you...
ByToniPetniunas
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Klaus Kinski in Aguirre, Wrath of God, from My Best Fiend.
Docs Rule at The Toronto International Film Festival
The Toronto International Film Festival, held Sept...
ByPatriciaAufderheide
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Columns
Book Review: The Avid Digital Editing Room Handbook and Feminism and Documentary
By RayZone
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Notes from the Reel World: The Board President's Column, November 1999
By DavidHaugland
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