O TYM ODCINKU
One of the best films of the year is a three-hour-long documentary. You Can See Everything, directed by Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim, has people talking about the ways in which this documentary did or did not elevate the genre, as well as other mind-blowing documentaries that people should watch. I've loved these discussions, but I noticed some omissions in these discussions...and a lot of them were documentaries made by women. That's too bad considering this is a genre that welcomed women at the helm before other genres did, and a sizable amount of documentaries continue to be produced and directed by women.
In today's special episode of Directora, we will look at a few mind-blowing documentaries. This episode talks about Helen Keller: In Her Own Words, Portrait of Jason, The Other Half of the Sky: A China Memoir, Harlan County USA, Not a Pretty Picture, Grey Gardens, and Paris is Burning. Do you think I skipped some important documentaries? Don't worry! I'm going to talk about those in next week's episode. That's right - this is a two-parter!
Listen to this episode. Follow us on social media to see clips and stills of the films talked about here. Directora was created by Stephanie Weber. She researches, writes, records, hosts, and edits the episodes. Email directorapodcast@gmail.com for comments, questions, and compliments.
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