Jazz musicians, CIA operatives, and African revolutionaries are among the many figures who populate "Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat" that win a Sundance jury award for Cinematic Innovation. Pure Nonfiction host Thom Powers interviews director Johan Grimonprez in front of a live audience at CPH:DOX...
Published 11/21/24
Our third episode recorded live in Los Angeles for Documentary Spotlight, co-presented by The Ankler, features:
- "Frida" director Carla Gutierrez and composer Victor Hernandez Stumpfhauser (Amazon)
- "I Am: Celine Dion" director Irene Taylor with rare disease specialist Dr. Paula Barreras...
Published 11/14/24
We look at two new documentaries from directors who also work in comedy. Pure Nonfiction host Thom Powers interviews Steve Pink ("Hot Tub Time Machine") whose documentary debut "The Last Republican" profiles Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger who voted to impeach Donald Trump after the January...
Published 11/08/24