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Discussion on Cinema Verite
04:11 - 11:44 (07:32)
A conversation about cinema verite, a style of filmmaking that features unscripted scenes of real-life events, and the importance of capturing authentic behavior in these types of films.
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The host discusses Titicut Follies, a documentary film made by a law professor in the 60s about a mental institution for the criminally insane, and its impact on filmmakers and cinema fans alike.
04:11 - 05:40 (01:28)
Summary
The host discusses Titicut Follies, a documentary film made by a law professor in the 60s about a mental institution for the criminally insane, and its impact on filmmakers and cinema fans alike.
ChapterDiscussion on Cinema Verite
EpisodeWhy was Titicut Follies banned?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
This episode talks about the filmmaker Frederick Wiseman and his interesting use of cinema verite in his documentaries which often take an unfiltered look at everyday institutions and people's lives.
05:40 - 06:28 (00:47)
Summary
This episode talks about the filmmaker Frederick Wiseman and his interesting use of cinema verite in his documentaries which often take an unfiltered look at everyday institutions and people's lives.
ChapterDiscussion on Cinema Verite
EpisodeWhy was Titicut Follies banned?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The speaker appreciates quasi-cinema verite style with interviews mixed in alongside footage of life as it happens.
06:28 - 09:31 (03:02)
Summary
The speaker appreciates quasi-cinema verite style with interviews mixed in alongside footage of life as it happens. They mention being inspired by Richard Leacock and Robert Drew, who made Mooney versus Fowl - a documentary about two high school coaches - as they believed that people will act like themselves even with the presence of cameras.
ChapterDiscussion on Cinema Verite
EpisodeWhy was Titicut Follies banned?
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The speaker describes a new form of journalism that is like a play without a playwright or a movie without actors, involving recreations of events within budget constraints, and says it is engrossing even if it's not something you would typically be interested in.
09:31 - 11:44 (02:12)
Summary
The speaker describes a new form of journalism that is like a play without a playwright or a movie without actors, involving recreations of events within budget constraints, and says it is engrossing even if it's not something you would typically be interested in.