Foreword
For me, documentary filmmaking has always been about taking the time to go beneath the surface and find the heart of the story. Documentary filmmakers create unforgettable and entertaining films that introduce us to people we never would have known, or show us a different side of people we thought we knew already. Great nonfiction filmmakers take us halfway around the world, or maybe just to the other side of the tracks, but either way, it’s a journey that can change us forever. What makes this journey possible is collaboration with other directors, with camera people and editors, and with the subjects of their films.
I learned in the beginning of my filmmaking career that collaboration was part of successful and powerful ...
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