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Episode Synopsis
Send us a textIn today's episode, I interview Zac Lazarou the director of the short documentary "The Undertakers," an beautiful look at the underappreciated world of vultures in Africa. The film was selected as a finalist for the 2024 Student Academy Awards.Listen to learn a bit about the important place vultures hold in the ecosystems, the importance of the music in creating the mood of the film, and the goal of the film as it relates to hope versus reality.Books mentioned in this episode include:Underland: A Deep Time Journey by Robert MacfarlaneFilms mentioned in this episode include:"The Undertakers” directed by Zac LazarouCow directed by Andrea ArnoldThe Lord of the Rings Trilogy directed by Peter JacksonCity of God directed by Ktia Lund and Fernando MeirellesPulp Fiction directed by Quentin TarantinoTrainspotting directed by Danny BoyleWinnie the Pooh directed by Stephen J. Anderson and Don HallJoker directed by Todd PhillipsThe Dark Knight directed by Christopher NolanAlien directed by Ridley ScottCheck out the film at the following film festivals this fall:Rotterdam Wildlife Film FestivalFollow Luke on Instagram @zacwildfilm.Support the show
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