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Episode Synopsis
In this episode, filmmaker Robert Greene shares the limits of the auteur theory, performances in documentary and collaborating with participants and crew members. Finally in today's concluding thought, Edward talks about being open.
Guest Bio:
Robert Greene (he/him)’s latest film PROCESSION premiered at the 2021 Telluride Film Festival, is distributed by Netflix, was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary and shortlisted for an Academy Award. His previous film BISBEE ’17 (2018) premiered at Sundance, aired on PBS’s P.O.V. and was nominated for Best Documentary at the Gotham Awards. His films include the Sundance award winning KATE PLAYS CHRISTINE (2016) and the Gotham Awards nominated ACTRESS (2014). Robert was an inaugural Sundance Art of Nonfiction fellow in 2015 and served on the U.S. Documentary Jury for the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. He has edited many features, including HER SMELL (2018), GOLDEN EXITS (2017), QUEEN OF EARTH (2015) and LISTEN UP PHILIP (2014) by Alex Ross Perry. Robert has written for outlets such as Sight & Sound. He co-created the Murray Center for Documentary Journalism at the University of Missouri and serves as its Filmmaker-in-Chief.
Time Codes:
1:00 - Robert's Film Upbringings
7:50 - Robert's Film Beginnings
15:40 - Rebooting a Passion in Kati with an I
21:25 - How Owning the Weather Transformed Robert's 6 latter features
26:40 - Exploring Performance in Robert's Filmography
31:25 - Constructing and Presenting Realities in Fake It So Real
37:27 - Discovering the Next Film in Actress
47:40 - Visual Looks Within Robert's Earlier and Recent Works
50:30 - The Limits of the Auteur Theory and Collaborating with Participants and Crew Members
56:15 - Regaining Intimacy in Procession and Conceptual Gymnastics
1:01:30 - The Necessary Skepticism in Robert's Latter 3 Movies
1:04:45 - Robert's Family's Role in Robert's Work
1:11:03 - Robert's Recommendation: Edward Munch
1:12:29 - Concluding Thought: Being Open
Show Notes:
Trailers for Kati with an I, Fake It So Real, Actress, Kate Plays Christine, Bisbee '17, and Procession
Guest Bio:
Robert Greene (he/him)’s latest film PROCESSION premiered at the 2021 Telluride Film Festival, is distributed by Netflix, was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Documentary and shortlisted for an Academy Award. His previous film BISBEE ’17 (2018) premiered at Sundance, aired on PBS’s P.O.V. and was nominated for Best Documentary at the Gotham Awards. His films include the Sundance award winning KATE PLAYS CHRISTINE (2016) and the Gotham Awards nominated ACTRESS (2014). Robert was an inaugural Sundance Art of Nonfiction fellow in 2015 and served on the U.S. Documentary Jury for the 2017 Sundance Film Festival. He has edited many features, including HER SMELL (2018), GOLDEN EXITS (2017), QUEEN OF EARTH (2015) and LISTEN UP PHILIP (2014) by Alex Ross Perry. Robert has written for outlets such as Sight & Sound. He co-created the Murray Center for Documentary Journalism at the University of Missouri and serves as its Filmmaker-in-Chief.
Time Codes:
1:00 - Robert's Film Upbringings
7:50 - Robert's Film Beginnings
15:40 - Rebooting a Passion in Kati with an I
21:25 - How Owning the Weather Transformed Robert's 6 latter features
26:40 - Exploring Performance in Robert's Filmography
31:25 - Constructing and Presenting Realities in Fake It So Real
37:27 - Discovering the Next Film in Actress
47:40 - Visual Looks Within Robert's Earlier and Recent Works
50:30 - The Limits of the Auteur Theory and Collaborating with Participants and Crew Members
56:15 - Regaining Intimacy in Procession and Conceptual Gymnastics
1:01:30 - The Necessary Skepticism in Robert's Latter 3 Movies
1:04:45 - Robert's Family's Role in Robert's Work
1:11:03 - Robert's Recommendation: Edward Munch
1:12:29 - Concluding Thought: Being Open
Show Notes:
Trailers for Kati with an I, Fake It So Real, Actress, Kate Plays Christine, Bisbee '17, and Procession
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