We accept the reality of the world with which we are presented. – Christoph, The Truman Show

With the growth of interest in documentary during the last decade or so, many new books covering documentary in general have appeared. Aside from John Corner’s The Art of Record, Bill Nichols’ Introduction to Documentary (now in its second edition) was arguably the first general introductory text. Since the 2001 release of the first edition, [...]

A full-length video on YouTube from New Day Digital. The topic is interesting, though the tone of the voiceover is … odd … to me. It makes the piece feel almost like a fairy tale. The commercials for cosmetics also feel at odds with the film’s message, but I suppose that is the problem [...]

I am a bit reserved when it comes to making grand declarations about the state of things in documentary. Call me a “curmudgeon.” Call me a “stick in the mud.” Call me whatever you like so long as it is polite.

Earlier this month, a Slate headline declared, “We’re Living in a Golden [...]

Somehow, I now have 4,800+ followers on Twitter and counting. WOW. I never thought this little endeavor (obsession?) would attract so much attention.