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We sat down with the filmmaker to learn more about her inspiration, how she had to be flexible, and the major obstacles they overcame to get the film where it is today.
A review of the book 'The Art of the Documentary'
Editor's Note: Barbara Hammer's Maya Deren's Sink has been nominated in the Best Short category at this years IDA Documentary Awards, to be held at the Directors Guild in Los Angeles on Friday, December 2. Below is an interview we conducted with Hammer last August in conjunction with her him having been included in DocuWeeks 2011. Synopsis: Maya Deren's Sink is an evocative tribute to the mother of avant garde American film, as recounted by those who knew her. Teiji Ito's family, Carolee Schneemann and Judith Malvina float through the homes recalling in tiny bits and pieces words of Deren's
Over the next couple of weeks, we at IDA will be introducing our community to the filmmakers whose work will be represented in the DocuWeek TM Theatrical Documentary Showcase, August 18-24. We asked the filmmakers to share the stories behind their films--the inspirations, the challenges and obstacles, the goals and objectives, the reactions to their films so far. So, to continue this series of conversations, here is David Raccuglia, director, with Shaun Conrad, of Purvis of Overtown. Synopsis: After a stint in Raiford State Prison for a breaking and entering charge, Purvis Young seemed
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Cinematography, Editing, and Music Award winners represent diversity in the genre.
It took Susan Lacy over a decade of dogged pursuit, but on September 26 and 27, she will finally realize her dream when PBS airs No Direction Home: Bob Dylan as part of the American Masters series, of which she is executive producer. The two-part film, which runs three and a half hours, was directed by Martin Scorsese, and produced by Lacy of Thirteen/WNET New York, Jeff Rosen of Grey Water Park Productions, Nigel Sinclair of Spitfire Pictures and Anthony Wall of BBC's Arena series. The other producing companies include Sikelia Productions, in co-production with Vulcan Productions and NHK. The
Tiffany Shlain and Josh Fox to join Eddie Schmidt to host 2011 IDA Awards.
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