“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…
Pure Nonfiction Podcast: Alex Gibney on Paul Simon
“In Restless Dreams: The Music of Paul Simon” covers the highs and lows of the musician’s career as he goes into the studio to create his most recent album “Seven Psalms” that was released in 2023 to critical acclaim. Pure…
Pure Nonfiction: Stanley Nelson on his latest ‘ATTICA’
Stanley Nelson’s latest film “Attica” was picked for the Oscar Documentary Short List. It’s playing on Showtime and available free for a limited time on YouTube. In February, the Criterion Channel will present a retrospective titled “Black History Rising: Documentaries…
Director Jeff Orlowski Discusses ‘The Social Dilemma’
“The Social Dilemma” interviews former insiders at Google, Facebook and Twitter who confess they’re now afraid of the technology they helped to create. Pure Nonfiction host Thom Powers interviews the film’s director Jeff Orlowski, who previously made “Chasing Ice” and “Chasing Coral.” (Source: Pure…
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…