Mint discusses his book screen reality how filmmakers reimagined america which explores the history of nonfiction films to 24 century reality tv. The Burbank Public Library hosted this event and the video provided by the burbank channel. I just wanted to say thank you for coming. Im with the Library Staff and this program is part of a series of programs that the library prisons from time to time on topics related to the film industry. Sometimes we take a look behind the scenes on films in eighth genre are made or explore how a particular movie is made we did this recently by the way with queens of ammunition and we are looking at the film china town just a few weeks ago presenting documentary film making in the spring we hope to present a program on the creation of music scores for film by taking a close look at the jury career of max stein are. Perhaps hollywoods most influential composer. It has been noted that we are presently in a golden age of documentary filmmaking with more docu
Tonight were presenting a program on the craft and varied history of documentary filmmaking. In the spring we hope to present a program on the creation of music scores for film by taking a close look at the storied career of max steiner, perhaps hollywoods most influential composer. It has been noted that we are presently in a golden age of documentary filmmaking with more documentaries being filmed, screened, and seen, than ever before. But what impresses me more than that, i suppose, is that ive noticed very often these days in advocacy and in educational groups, a particular recent documentary comes up in the group conversation. People reference it, recommend it, and in particular talk about its defining impact on them. Documentaries are becoming more pervasive and an integral part of our conversations about political and social issues. In fact, theyre often framing and shaping those conversations. Why this is happening is perhaps something our guests here tonight will talk about. J
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