The GOOD DOCS Blog – Page 27

Aug 04, 2016

Left on Purpose: Filmmaker Justin Schein on the Intricacies of End of Life Choices and Being an Active Witness

Midway through filming a documentary about his life as a radical anti-war activist, Mayer Vishner declares that his time has passed and that his last political act will be to take his own life. Left on Purpose confronts the growing...

Dec 01, 2015

The journey of Director Matt Fuller and Producer Carolina Groppa in making “Autism in Love”

The documentary Autism in Love follows adults on the autistic spectrum (AS) who talk about how they can find and manage romantic relationships."Beyond that, it is an exploration into the universal human experience in the pursuit of romantic connection," explains...

Sep 03, 2015

Shaun Kadlec on LGBT Human Rights in Cameroon

Why did you choose to make your film BORN THIS WAY about the LGBT experience in Cameroon, and how does it resonate with an American audience?This film is incredibly personal, and it asks the viewer to live in the lives...

Jun 12, 2015

GOOD DOCS Director Sarah Feinbloom is Indiewire's Woman to Watch

Indiewire featured Sarah Feinbloom as a Woman to Watch. See below for a portion of the interview, or click here to read the full article. It was 1992, and the Rodney King riots were being felt across the country,...

May 05, 2015

Linda Goldstein Knowlton on Somewhere Between & Multicultural Identities

Linda Goldstein Knowlton on Asian-American stereotypes, rejecting the term “lucky”, and the politics behind transracial adoption. REQUEST A GOOD TALK WITH LINDA GOLDSTEIN KNOWLTON What was your inspiration and motivation for making SOMEWHERE BETWEEN?After being a filmmaker for almost 15 years, I...