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Pure Nonfiction
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Pure Nonfiction is a podcast hosted by Thom Powers covering the world of documentary storytelling.
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202: On filming "Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story"
"Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story" profiles the actor who was paralyzed from a horse riding accident and found a new purpose in life. Pure Nonfiction host Thom Powers interviews the documentary directors Ian Bonhôte and Peter Ettedgui. They discuss how they made their way to this project after previously collaborating on films about fashion designer Alexander McQueen in "McQueen" and the paralympics in "Rising Phoenix."
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201: Angela Patton & Natalie Rae Robison on "Daughters"
zhlédnutí 8Před dnem
"Daughters," now streaming on Netflix, follows a Daddy Daughter Dance held in a prison. Pure Nonfiction host Thom Powers interviews the film's director Angela Patton and Natalie Rae Robison, who collaborated on the feature documentary debut. They also discuss the contributions of cinematographer Michael "Cambio" Fernandez and executive producer Kerry Washington. Subscribe to our Substack newsle...
200: Beadie Finzi & Judy Kibinge on DISCO & the Independence Project
zhlédnutí 7Před 14 dny
Episode 200 is dedicated to the legacy of Jess Search, the visionary producer and co-founder of Doc Society. Pure Nonfiction host Thom Powers interviews Beadie Finzi of Doc Society and Judy Kibinge of Docubox in Kenya. They are two members of DISCO (Decentralised Independent Story and Culture Organizers), a network of documentary organizations around the world. They discuss the mission of DISCO...
199: "No Other Land" directors Basel Adra and Yuval Abraham
zhlédnutí 65Před měsícem
"No Other Land" is directed by a collective of two Palestinians and two Israelis. They capture lives of Palestinians in the West Bank village of Masafer Yatta that's been routinely targeted by Israeli settlers and the military with violence and home demolitions. Taking place from 2019 to 2023, the film shows an alliance form between two of the directors - Basel Adra, who lives in Masafer Yatta,...
198: Lucy Walker on "Mountain Queen”
zhlédnutí 255Před 2 měsíci
"Mountain Queen: The Summits of Lhakpa Sherpa" profiles the woman who holds a world record for climbing Mount Everest. But her story is much bigger than that, overcoming innumerable hardships. Pure Nonfiction host Thom Powers interviews director Lucy Walker about following Lhakpa on her quest to summit Everest for her tenth time and her hope to inspire other women, especially her daughters. Luc...
197: Sonya Childress & Sahar Driver on Color Congress
zhlédnutí 10Před 2 měsíci
Two years ago, Sonya Childress and Sarah Driver founded Color Congress (www.colorcongressinitiative.org/) to support documentary organizations led by people of color in the United States. They serve over 100 organizations that have long been overlooked and underfunded. Color Congress has given out grants, convened a conference, and is preparing to launch a new distribution initiative. Pure Nonf...
196: Jeff Zimbalist on "Skywalkers: A Love Story"
zhlédnutí 58Před 2 měsíci
"Skywalkers: A Love Story" (on Netflix) profiles the couple Ivan Beerkus and Angela Nikolau who attempt to climb the second tallest building in the world. It's both illegal and highly dangerous. Pure Nonfiction host Thom Powers interviews filmmaker Jeff Zimbalist about how he and co-director Maria Bukhonina captured this adventure like a heist movie. Subscribe to our Substack newsletter Doc Voi...
194: "Copa 71" Restores a Lost History
zhlédnutí 21Před 3 měsíci
"Copa 71" tells the story of an international women's soccer competition held in 1971, two decades before FIFA sanctioned an official Women's World Cup. Taking place in Mexico City's massive Azteca stadium, it was the largest live audience for any women's sporting event ever. But it was erased from history. Pure Nonfiction host Thom Powers interviews filmmakers Rachel Ramsay and James Erskine a...
193: ESPN 30 for 30
zhlédnutí 12Před 3 měsíci
ESPN’s 30 for 30 broke the formula of sports documentaries by enlisting independent filmmakers. Now the series celebrates its 15th anniversary. Pure Nonfiction host Thom Powers recently moderated a live conversation at the DGA Theater in New York City to look at three new 30 for 30 titles. We hear from: - The Luckiest Guy in the World director Steve James and producer Marquis Daisy - Minister o...
192: Emmy Contenders, Part 2
zhlédnutí 14Před 4 měsíci
Pure Nonfiction partnered with The Ankler for a live event in Los Angeles that highlighted documentary projects eligible for this year’s Emmys. On this episode, host Thom Powers interviews the teams behind five different feature docs: - Sarah Gibson and Erin Lee Carr on Stormy - Lance Oppenheim and Kathleen Lingo on Spermworld - Justin Wilkes, Lisa Henson, and Brian Henson on Jim Henson Idea Ma...
191: Emmy Contenders, Part 1
zhlédnutí 18Před 4 měsíci
Pure Nonfiction partnered with The Ankler for a live event in Los Angeles that highlighted documentary projects eligible for this year’s Emmys. On this episode, host Thom Powers interviews the teams behind five different episodic series: - Andrew Jarecki on The Jinx - Part Two - Prentice Penny on Black Twitter: A People’s History - Sam Lipman-Stern and Adam Bhala Lough on Telemarketers - Jasha ...
190: Chris Wilcha - from "This American Life" to "Flipside"
zhlédnutí 51Před 4 měsíci
"Flipside" is a personal essay film in which director Chris Wilcha grapples with middle age by trying to document the New Jersey record store where he worked as a teenager. In the process, he returns to multiple other documentary projects that never came to fruition - interweaving interviews with jazz photographer Herman Leonard, TV writer David Milch, radio host Ira Glass, writer Starlee Kine,...
189: India's Trail-Blazing Director Anand Patwardhan
zhlédnutí 297Před 4 měsíci
Indian documentary film has been gaining world renown with Peabody Awards, Oscar nominations and other recognition. A key trailblazer for this movement is Anand Patwardhan (patwardhan.com/) who has grappled with India's most hot button political issues in films such as "Reason" and "Father, Son and the Holy War." Now in his 70s, he's releasing his most personal film "The World is Family." He pr...
188: Margreth Olin on "Songs of Earth"
zhlédnutí 93Před 4 měsíci
"Songs of Earth" is both a love story and a cinematic exploration of nature. Filmmaker Margreth Olin profiles her parents while immersing us in Norway's landscape of glaciers, fjords and waterfalls. After winning acclaim at festivals from CPH:DOX to TIFF, the film is now playing in U.S. theaters from Strand Releasing (strandreleasing.com/films/songs-of-earth/) . It begs to be experienced on a b...
187: Rob Reiner on Albert Brooks and Spinal Tap
zhlédnutí 78Před 4 měsíci
Rob Reiner started his directing career with the spoof documentary "This is Spinal Tap" and is now editing a sequel. He has a new documentary now playing on Max, "Albert Brooks: Defending My Life" that traces six years of friendship between the two filmmakers. On Instagram: @purenonfiction ( purenonfiction) @thompowers1 ( thompowers1)
186: Yousef Srouji on Palestinian Home Movies
zhlédnutí 17Před 5 měsíci
186: Yousef Srouji on Palestinian Home Movies
183: Just Vision’s Julia Bacha and Suhad Babaa on 20 Years of Covering Israel-Palestine
zhlédnutí 25Před 5 měsíci
183: Just Vision’s Julia Bacha and Suhad Babaa on 20 Years of Covering Israel-Palestine
182: Sreemoyee Singh - from India to Iran
zhlédnutí 116Před 6 měsíci
182: Sreemoyee Singh - from India to Iran
180: Asmae El Moudir on "The Mother of All Lies"
zhlédnutí 25Před 6 měsíci
180: Asmae El Moudir on "The Mother of All Lies"
178: Anand Giridharadas on "The Persuaders"
zhlédnutí 25Před 6 měsíci
178: Anand Giridharadas on "The Persuaders"
176: Alissa Wilkinson at The New York Times
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176: Alissa Wilkinson at The New York Times
176: Alissa Wilkinson at The New York Times
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176: Alissa Wilkinson at The New York Times
175: S. Leo Chiang on "Island in Between"
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175: S. Leo Chiang on "Island in Between"
175: S. Leo Chiang on "Island in Between"
zhlédnutí 15Před 7 měsíci
175: S. Leo Chiang on "Island in Between"
He lived a full life, no doubt about that, and maybe one day the world will come to accept it takes allsorts and sexuality is such minuta in the grand scheme of life.
Scotty was the ultimate pimp
Fantastic. Unfortunately this "Gospel -Generation" is so Oblivious of there Roots and from whence they come from. It's quite sad that we as a people have lost this Generation to Hip-Hop Gospel...or whatever that Racket is that many of them Dance to without any respect, meaning, or spirit! So very Sad...
I enjoy listening to Fran .
Absolutely love that she sang for us! What a beautiful voice! She walked such a delicate line with this project of: humanism, jounailistic integrity, activism, giving a voice to a silenced people, a creative outlet to those it was stolen from. Can't wait to see this film! Please let us know when it's available.
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Fran is pretty conventional, guys ...
It's a pity that Arista records was not able to get her into counselling or get her trained to be a star the way Motown did with their artists in the 60s She will always be one of the greatest voice of the 20th century. The Marley documentary is a classic, well researched.
"Taken them some effort to find it." Ever hear of Google?! 😊 You can literally giving you directions...
Being Mayor of NYC is a thankless job. At some point there will come a time where nobody will want to run and they will cancel the election.
It was a privilege to have lived in the same time as this great genius.
Love Fran but her ignorance of the risks of vaccines is appalling. Think more critically Fran.
How about you check out a few peer reviewed articles. You know, the ones that can be proved through research and then duplicated. Stay away from you tube experts. Think more critically.
Sounds like you need the research.shes brilliant and just fine . She could read circles around you.
I had a Learning Experience On CZcams About This GOD-Gifted, Gentle, Gracious, Adorable Woman 🙏🏾🌹💖🫶🏾
I enjoyed this conversation. Wishing you success with your channel.
Promo`SM 🍀