In this interview, I sit down with documentary filmmaker Alex Gibney. We'll dive into his approach to editing and how it shapes his work, his strategies for interviewing subjects who may not come across in the most favorable light, and his thoughts on truth in documentary filmmaking. We'll also talk about the difficulties of disagreeing with people he interviews, the concept of "ecstatic truth," and what he looks for in an editor. Don't miss this fascinating conversation!
Recorded during the 30th EnergaCamerimage Film Festival.
Hosted by your truly, Piotr Toczyński.
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0:00 - Intro
0:30 - His editing experience and its impact on his work
4:30 - How he interviews subjects that will not be presented in bright colors due to what they did
6:43 - Liking people we don't agree with
9:26 - Relying on editing to tell a story truthfully
10:55 - About changing his mind on a subject of his film
13:55 - Truth in documentary filmmaking
16:40 - How difficult is it to disagree with people he interviews
18:14 - Ecstatic truth and Werner Herzog
22:45 - Making films about secrets and underexposed topics
27:07 - What he looks for in his editor
28:27 - Outro
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Made Possible by:
- Energa CAMERIMAGE - The International Film Festival
of the Art of Cinematography,
- NoFilmSchool.com,
- and my wife, Ania!
Special Thanks: Dariusz Kuźma, and Justyna Czarna.
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