Sonia Kennebeck on ‘Enemies of the State’ from Pure Nonfiction
Mark Cousins’ Cinematic Roadtrips
Mark Cousins has changed the way film history is understood. He opened up a global perspective in his book and film series called The Story of Film and now he’s uncovered a hidden history in Women Make Film. The 14-part series is rolling…
Director Asif Kapadia on his new film about soccer star Diego Maradona and other work
“Diego Maradona,” making its world premiere at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, is the latest from director Asif Kapadia. Pure Nonfiction host Thom Powers interviewed Asif about that film along with his previous documentaries “Senna” (about Formula One race car…
Asif Kapadia on Archival Docs and His New Film about Diego Maradona
“Diego Maradona”, making its world premiere at the 2019 Cannes Film Festival, is the latest from director Asif Kapadia. Pure Nonfiction host Thom Powers interviewed Asif about that film along with his previous documentaries “Senna” (about Formula One race car…
Alex Gibney & Trevor Birney, Wanted in Belfast for the Documentary ‘No Stone Unturned’
Alex Gibney’s “No Stone Unturned” uses leaked police documents to investigate an unsolved mass murder in Northern Ireland. Now the police are pushing back. On August 31, police raided the Belfast homes and office of producer Trevor Birney and journalist…
Aretha Franklin in ‘AMAZING GRACE’ as Directed by the Late, Great Sydney Pollack
In 1972, Aretha Franklin recorded her biggest selling album “Amazing Grace” as a live gospel performance over two nights at a Los Angeles church, under the direction of Reverend James Cleveland. The event was recorded by camera crews led by…