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William Cheng

Headshot of adult of East Asian descent with medium-light skin; short hair; dark blue polo shirt; in front of grassy field

William Cheng is a writer, pianist, and gamer. He is a professor of music at Dartmouth College and a founding co-editor of the Music & Social Justice Series with the University of Michigan Press.

Articles

In-Depth, Not Imbedded: Al Jazeera America's Docs Eschew Points of View
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Heard Any Good Docs Lately?:The Secrets of Sound Design, Part 1
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The Audience Is the Real Winner at the Seattle International Film Festival
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For Your I's Only
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My Son the Filmmaker: DV Enables Next Generation of Documentarians
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Actual Reality: A Day in the Life of R.J. Cutler
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Business as Usual During Wartime: MIPDOC and MIP-TV Soldier On Despite World Events
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Doc Makers Take Can-Do Attitude at Cannes
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International INPUT into Public Television
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Taking It to Church: 'Bonhoeffer' Packs the Pews Before Moving on to the Cinemas
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Not Exactly Doing It by the Book: No 'Stone' Unturned on Long Road to Self-Distribution
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It's Not Just about the Southland: Impressive New Breadth at LA Film Festival
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New Orleans, Post-Post-Katrina: 'Getting Back to Abnormal' Looks at Life in the Crescent City
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Sunny Side Turns 25; US Professionals Assess Doc Market
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Two Decades of LAFFs: LA Film Fest Unspools Robust Doc Slate
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Online Publications: A New Venue for Documentaries
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Power Trips and Veiled Appearances: A Critical Look at the Provocative Docs in the San Francisco International Film Festival
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War Becomes the Inadvertent Theme at Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
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Distribution Terminology Guide
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Taking the Reins: 5 Digital Distribution Tips for Filmmakers
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Choosing the DIY Approach: The Risks and Rewards of Putting 'Asses in Seats'
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Celebrating Cinerama: The Birth, Death and Seeming Resurrection of the First Ultra-Widescreen Format
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Docs by Digital Delivery: New Technologies Project a Bright Future for Nonfiction Movie Makers
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The Tarheel Challenge: The State of Documentary Making in Nonunion North Carolina
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In Their Own Words
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AFI DOCS: In Transitional Year, DC Fest Expands Back to Silver Spring
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It's All in the Mix: The Secret of Sound Design, Part 2
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The Sunny Side of Buying and Selling Documentaries
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Michael Lumpkin on Why Docmakers Need to GET REAL
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Profile: The Documentary Media Studies Graduate Certificate Program at The New School
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Portrait of a Film Critic: Remembering Roger Ebert in 'Life Itself'
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TV Denigrated, Docs Celebrated at Banff Television Festival
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When the Media Meet: Working on Both Stage and Screen
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A Family Affair: Filmmaker Andrew Jarecki Discusses How He Captured 'The Friedmans'
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Ross McElwee's 'Sherman's March'
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Fear No Art House! Gaining Theatrical Exhibition for Documentaries
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Conspiracy Theories, Mating Rituals and Untraditional Traditions: TRIO Channel Looks for Offbeat Docs
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Silverdocs Shine with Elegance and Energy
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DVD Rights Clearance: Brand New Format, Same Old Laws
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A Digital Crossroads: 'The Internet's Own Boy' Sparks an Important Conversation
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The Real ER: 'Code Black' Looks at Healthcare from a Physician's Point of View
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In Search of a Discovery at the IFP/Los Angeles Film Festival
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The Revolution Will be Streamed: Short Docs on the Web
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Playback: Frederick Wiseman's 'Titicut Follies'
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White Men Film 'The Blues' : PBS Project Skimps on Color and Gender
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The 2014 Student Academy Awards: Documentary Winners
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Author, Author: A Guide to Publishing Your Documentary on DVD
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Outtakes Are In: Excised Footage Resurrected on DVD
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21st Century Docs: Writing, Directing, and Producing Documentary Films and Videos
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Big Time Reality: Size Does Matter to Large Format Filmmakers
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