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End of Year in docs 2024 John Justina and Bart, together in PERSON!

The Fog of Truth: Close-Up on Documentaries

Release Date: 12/30/2024

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The Fog of Truth: Close-Up on Documentaries

Bart, John and Justina are joined by Melissa Shea and Andrew Shea, to talk about their new very important film  Flag day! 

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The Fog of Truth: Close-Up on Documentaries

This interview explores the making of a powerful documentary about the Lorraine Motel, its historical significance, and its cultural impact. The conversation covers the film's development, archival research, and its importance in preserving African American history. Key Topics The evolution of the Lorraine Motel documentary Archival research and footage collection Cultural significance of the Lorraine Motel and Memphis music scene Chapters 00:00The Genesis of a Documentary Project 03:09Exploring the Cultural Significance of the Lorraine Motel 06:06The Role of Archival Material in...

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In this episode of the Fog of Truth, Bart John and Justina delve into the complexities of disinformation, the role of media in society, and the necessity of critical thinking in navigating the digital landscape. They emphasize the importance of being informed and discerning consumers of information. But mostly is it about Amy Goodman and the great film that Carl Deal and  Tia Leesin made about her. In a world where mainstream media often prioritizes corporate interests over the truth, Amy Goodman stands out as a beacon of integrity and relentless pursuit of justice in journalism. The...

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Benjamin Florey on ‘Shuffle’: Recovery, Fraud in Treatment, and Building Impact Beyond the Film The Fog of Truth returns with an interview with filmmaker Benjamin Florey about his documentary Shuffle, described as a powerful film on drug abuse and institutions that harm people through fraud in addiction treatment. Florey explains why he framed the film with his own sobriety story, citing authenticity, his relationship to participants, and work-in-progress feedback from the Austin Film Society. He discusses the emotional toll of years of editing largely alone, the support of his wife,...

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and discusses their feature film Natchez. The story begins with a wedding invitation that sparks an exploration of how historic locations are utilized for modern purposes, leading to a road trip through the South and research into the antebellum era. Initial filming faced setbacks when access was denied by the board of a plantation, prompting a pivot to Natchez, Mississippi. The film focuses on Rev, an engaging character met during a tour, and the complex, often painful history of the South. The documentary, characterized by a visually striking style, aims to entertain while provoking...

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In this episode of Fog of Truth, Bart, John, and guest Daphne Street, an opera aficionado, discuss the documentary about Ai Weiwei's modern adaptation of Puccini's last opera, 'Turandot.' They explore Weiwei's unique interpretation, which highlights feminism and political discourse, and the challenges faced during production, including COVID-19 disruptions and Weiwei's brief incarceration. The documentary offers detailed insights into the production's visual and symbolic layers, bridging the gap between traditional opera and modern audiences. Daphne highlights Weiwei's calm and...

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Bart, John, and Justina Explor 'Commune': A Dive into the History and Ideals of Communal Living In this episode of 'Fog of Truth', the hosts delve into the movie 'Commune', a documentary made 20 years ago about a 40-year-old commune in Northern California. The film serves as a time capsule, exploring the lives of people who lived at Black Bear Ranch. The discussion explores the challenges and complexities of intentional communities, shares personal anecdotes from hosts who have lived in communes, and examines the impact of communal living on individuals' later lives. The episode also touches...

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The Fog of Truth Episode 101: Interview with Nim Shapira In the 101st episode of The Fog of Truth, Bart interviews filmmaker Nim Shapira about his new documentary, which chronicles the aftermath of the October 7th attacks and the subsequent putting up and taking down of Photos of the hostages taken by Hamas,in New York City.    Shapira discusses the emotional significance behind the posters put up by communities as a form of action and grief, the experiences of various individuals affected by the conflict, and the importance of empathy and dialogue. The film, shot in winter 2023,...

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The Fog of Truth: Close-Up on Documentaries

Alan Govenar, talks about his work over the year, including his organization Documentary Arts. He then goes through the jounney about making this new film about Jasper Texas.

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An Interview with Kossakovsky about his new film Architection. The discussion goes back to the begining of cinema and how sound changed cinema language, and why archetects should use stone instead of concrete. 

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In this special episode of 'The Fog of Truth', hosts Bart

John and Justina discuss the current state and future of documentaries, while recording together in Dallas for the first time. They talk about the attendance and challenges at regional film festivals, the shift towards streaming, the types of documentaries that succeed, and the impact of socio-political climates on documentary viewership. The conversation also touches upon the role of publicists, the importance of eventizing documentary screenings, and the potential threats from political changes. Despite the challenges, they express hope for the future of documentaries and stress the need for communities to support and engage with documentary films.

Introduction and ReunionWelcome to a very, very special episode of The Fog of Truth....
Discussing the State of DocumentariesWhat do you think about the year 2024 in documentary?...
Audience Engagement and Festival AttendanceOh, John, let me ask you a question, since you brought up that you, um, work with a lot of regional....
Challenges in Documentary DistributionAnd all of that is absolutely true....
Impact of Social Media on Documentary ConsumptionI, I think what feeds that for me now is social media....
The Importance of Visual StorytellingWhen we get our dose of what's true from TikTok and social media and not from documentaries and, and, and that's context....
Diversity in Documentary ProductionI. Um, there's another kind of interesting thing to talk about in terms of, you know, the current state of documentary and there, there are, as anybody who judges at regional festivals, there are many, many, many, many documentaries at many different budget levels....
The Struggle of Selling Award-Winning FilmsLike, you know, archival footage and some sit down interviews and what have you, but how it was presented was, was slick and amazing....
The Importance of Entertainment Value in DocumentariesYou know, uh, uh, you know, and there, and there are other, but I think again, we are in a time where at the entertainment value, it's really the onus is on the filmmakers....
Opportunities for Women in Documentary FilmmakingAnd also, you know, as, as a woman, uh, in filmmaking, there is, uh, a danger here because the ratio of, uh, women filmmakers in narrative film is very low still....
The Future of Documentary: Engaging AudiencesAnd, and I think part of this, if we think about the future of documentary and if we want a future documentary is, is we have to learn how to get people excited about it....
Creating Events Around DocumentariesMore and more we're seeing, you know, that, that even with documentaries, you know, we talked about this in narrative films all the time, that you need to create an event....
The Role of Impact ProducersWell, and, and, and we're seeing more and more what we call impact producers....
Challenges in Documentary FundingSomething I, I wanna talk about this film called No Other Land, which is a film about, um, uh, it's a Palestinian who's whose, um, small town is being destroyed over and over again by the Israeli government in a really harsh and ugly, wet manner....
The Role of Regional Film FestivalsHere's an interesting thing also, is that this brings us around to something that, you know, I'm constantly, you know, singing out this, the, the, you know, the, the, this song of, um, the Business Benefit of the Regional Film Festival tour....
Hopes for the Future of DocumentariesUh, last year we all got exhausted and didn't wanna see anything at all....