Beste Documentary Film podcaster (2025)

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219: Frederick Wiseman at 95 38:57

3d ago38:57

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Frederick Wiseman: An American Institution is the title of a career retrospective currently running at New York's Film at Lincoln Center through March 5. Pure Nonfiction host Thom Powers interviews Wiseman at age 95 about how he maintained his independence for over five decades. They discuss a range of topics including what's happening with his 200…

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"Incident" with Bill Morrison & Jamie Kalven 27:26

1d ago27:26

27:26

Rounding out our coverage of the 2025 Academy Award nominees, we are joined by producers Bill Morrison (“Decasia”, “The Dockworker's Dream”, Dawson City: Frozen Time) and Jamie Kalven (of the Invisible Institute) to discuss their Oscar-nominated short, “Incident,” which depicts the police shooting of Harith “Snoop” Augustus and it’s immediate after…

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"Instruments of a Beating Heart" with Ema Ryan Yamazaki 23:00

4d ago23:00

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Ema Ryan Yamazaki attended Japanese elementary school, then an international school before heading to New York for her college education. In “Instruments of a Beating Heart”, her Academy Award Nominated short, she reveals some of the differences she found between national pedagogies, and some of the key learnings which have made her who she is. Tol…

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"I Am Ready Warden" with Smriti Mundhra & Maya Gnyp 33:24

6d ago33:24

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In Smriti Mundhra’s (“St. Louis Superman,” “Indian Matchmaking”) recently Oscar-nominated documentary short, “I Am Ready, Warden,” John Henry Ramirez speaks direct to camera and says, “If you all are seeing this, it means the state of Texas has murdered me…” For the audience, it’s a punch to the gut, a spoiler, and an announcement of what’s at stak…

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"Death by Numbers" with Kim A. Snyder and Sam Fuentes 31:49

6d ago31:49

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When documentary filmmaker Kim A. Snyder began her directing career, she didn’t set out to make a string of films about school shootings and their aftermaths. But, from “Newtown” (2016) to “US Kids” (2020), and now with her Oscar-nominated short documentary “Death by Numbers,” Kim has brought critical attention to the issue and built deep relations…

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"2000 Meters to Andriivka" with Mstyslav Chernov 24:34

13d ago24:34

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One of the most haunting moments in director Mstyslav Chernov’s harrowing new documentary “2000 Meters to Andriivka” — a follow up to his Oscar-winning “20 Days in Mariupol” — is a rather prosaic conversation about handmade cigarettes between the filmmaker and a Ukrainian soldier as they huddle in a foxhole while artillery shells explode around the…

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"Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat" with Johan Grimonprez 43:44

1M ago43:44

43:44

The 15th UN General Assembly of September 1960 may not seem like the most avant-garde topic for a cinematically adventurous documentary, but don’t tell that to director Johan Grimonprez. His stunningly creative “Soundtrack to a Coup d’Etat,” recently named to the Oscar Shortlist for Best Documentary Feature, is a cinematic high point of 2024 and al…

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218: Shortlisters, part 2 51:40

1M ago51:40

51:40

Four interviews about films on the Oscars Shortlist for Documentary Feature: consulting editor David Teague and animator Renata Galindo on FRIDA; co-director Angela Patton on DAUGHTERS; producer Rafael Marmor on WILL & HARPER; director Shiori Ito on BLACK BOX DIARIES. Recorded live in New York City on January 5, 2025 at Documentary Spotlight, co-pr…

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"The Bibi Files" with Alexis Bloom 26:32

1M ago26:32

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Continuing our Academy Award coverage, today we speak with Alexis Bloom about her documentary, "The Bibi Files," which has been Oscar-shortlisted. "The Bibi Files" features never-before seen police interrogations of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin “Bibi” Netanyahu, his wife Sara, their son Yair and many of their friends, associates, and people who …

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217: Shortlisters, part 1 47:19

1M ago47:19

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Three interviews about films on the Oscars Shortlist for Documentary Feature: Stephen Maing and Brett Story on UNION; Laurie Anderson and Gary Hustwit on ENO; Slava Leontyev, Paula Dupre' Pesman, and Joe Berlinger on PORCELAIN WAR. Recorded live in New York City on January 5, 2025 at Documentary Spotlight, co-presented by Pure Nonfiction and The An…

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"Will & Harper" with Josh Greenbaum 45:24

1M ago45:24

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Road trips — and road trip movies — are as American as apple pie. And now, currently streaming on Netflix, we have director Josh Greenbaum’s poignant and very funny documentary “Will & Harper,” which tags along on a cross country road trip with close friends Will Ferrell and Harper Steele as the two navigate Harper’s recent transition as a woman. S…

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216: "Queendom" with Agniia Galdanova & Igor Myakotin 39:05

1M ago39:05

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"Queendom" profiles the non-binary Russian performance artist Jenna Marvin. We watch her challenge Russia's repressive laws against the LGBTQ+ community and protest the country's war on Ukraine, putting herself at great risk. Pure Nonfiction host Thom Powers interviews director Agniia Galdanova and producer Igor Myakotin about what motivated them o…

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"Makayla's Voice" with Julio Palacio 27:33

1M ago27:33

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Due to a rare form of autism, 14-year-old Makayla has grown up with plenty to say but lacking the ability to say it — until now. Thanks to a groundbreaking therapy, she has found her voice and is making up for lost time. In Julio Palacio’s deeply moving Oscar-shortlisted documentary short, “Makayla’s Voice: A Letter to the World,” Makayla uses a le…

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"The Only Girl in the Orchestra" with Molly O’Brien 26:57

1M ago26:57

26:57

The first thing you should know about double bassist Orin O’Brien is that she doesn’t think she’s anything special. The second thing you should know — as director Molly O’Brien’s thoroughly endearing Oscar-shortlisted documentary short “The Only Girl in the Orchestra” makes perfectly clear — is that Orin O’Brien is very special, indeed. The first f…

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215: Ibrahim Nash'at on "Hollywoodgate" 31:33

1M ago31:33

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After Afghanistan experienced a change of power in 2021, Egyptian filmmaker Ibrahim Nash'at embedded himself in the country and documented how the Taliban took control of over $7 billion worth of U.S. military equipment. Pure Nonfiction host Thom Powers interviews Ibrahim about the making of "Hollywoodgate," how he coped with risk, the role of his …

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Sundance 2025 Preview with Basil Tsiokos 44:33

1M ago44:33

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“Hello, 2025!” And as the doc calendar turns to a new year, we turn our attention to the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. The 41st edition runs from January 23 – February 2 in Park City and Salt Lake City, Utah (and online from Jan. 30 – Feb 2). To help get us fired up, we welcome back Basil Tsiokos, Sundance Senior Programmer, Nonfiction, for his four…

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214: Adam Kinzinger & Steve Pink on "The Last Republican" 31:02

2M ago31:02

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Adam Kinzinger was the first Republican Congressman to call for the impeachment of Donald Trump after the Jan 6 insurrection. That caught the attention of the Hollywood comedy writer and director Steve Pink ("Hot Tub Time Machine"). Although Pink is liberal and Kinzinger is conservative they shared a sense of humor and an opposition to Trump. "The …

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213: Alex Gibney & Alexis Bloom on "The Bibi Files" 46:06

2M ago46:06

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"The Bibi Files" looks at the corruption case against Benjamin Netanyahu, drawing upon a vast trove of leaked interrogation footage. Netanyahu went to court trying to block the film from being shown, but that motion failed. Producer Alex Gibney and director Alexis Bloom discuss the challenges they faced in getting the film made and seen. Watch the …

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"Frida" with Carla Gutiérrez 43:13

2M ago43:13

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Frida Kahlo is everywhere. From pajamas imprinted with her likeness to exhibitions of her work, Frida’s image and art are omnipresent. But what about Frida’s own perspective on life, art, politics and love? Taking inspiration from Frida’s letters, illustrated diary and other writings, filmmaker Carla Gutiérrez’s stunning documentary portrait “Frida…

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Oscar Shortlist 2024 Rundown with Anne Thompson 34:32

2M ago34:32

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Welcome to our Anne-ual Top Docs Holiday Special featuring the one-and-only Anne Thompson, Editor-at-Large at IndieWire! Anne joins Mike and Ken to tackle this year’s Best Feature Documentary Oscar Shortlist, released on December 17th. One day following the release of the list, Anne is already fired up and ready to go. How competitive is this year’…

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Anatomy of a Scene from Sugarcane with Emily Kassie & Julian Brave NoiseCat 39:29

2M ago39:29

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Today’s pod features one of our special “Anatomy of a Scene” episodes. Emily Kassie and Julian Brave NoiseCat join us once again to discuss their feature documentary, “Sugarcane”. Emily & Julian were first on the show when we recorded them live from Sundance. We wanted to have them back on to dig in deep on a scene from the movie that spans contine…

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212: William Kentridge on "Self-Portrait as a Coffee Pot" 34:11

2M ago34:11

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William Kentridge is well-known in the world of museums and galleries. Now he brings together all of his artistic disciplines - drawing, animation, sculpture and performance - to create the 9-part film essay "Self-Portrait as a Coffee Pot" streaming on Mubi. If you're a stranger to his work, see 10 Works to Know by William Kentridge from the Royal …

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219: Frederick Wiseman at 95 38:57

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"Incident" with Bill Morrison & Jamie Kalven 27:26

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"Instruments of a Beating Heart" with Ema Ryan Yamazaki 23:00

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"I Am Ready Warden" with Smriti Mundhra & Maya Gnyp 33:24

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"Death by Numbers" with Kim A. Snyder and Sam Fuentes 31:49

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"2000 Meters to Andriivka" with Mstyslav Chernov 24:34

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"Soundtrack to a Coup d'Etat" with Johan Grimonprez 43:44

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218: Shortlisters, part 2 51:40

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"The Bibi Files" with Alexis Bloom 26:32

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217: Shortlisters, part 1 47:19

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"Will & Harper" with Josh Greenbaum 45:24

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216: "Queendom" with Agniia Galdanova & Igor Myakotin 39:05

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"Makayla's Voice" with Julio Palacio 27:33

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"The Only Girl in the Orchestra" with Molly O’Brien 26:57

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215: Ibrahim Nash'at on "Hollywoodgate" 31:33

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Sundance 2025 Preview with Basil Tsiokos 44:33

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214: Adam Kinzinger & Steve Pink on "The Last Republican" 31:02

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213: Alex Gibney & Alexis Bloom on "The Bibi Files" 46:06

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"Frida" with Carla Gutiérrez 43:13

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Oscar Shortlist 2024 Rundown with Anne Thompson 34:32

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Anatomy of a Scene from Sugarcane with Emily Kassie & Julian Brave NoiseCat 39:29

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212: William Kentridge on "Self-Portrait as a Coffee Pot" 34:11

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