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
Washington post columnist, thriller writer who writes about the cia and such. This month, Pulitzer Prize winning author, Colson Whitehead as our guest. His most recent book is the under ground railroad. Mr. Whitehead, whats the appropriate response new book is appraised by oprah, president obama, you won the National Book award, what is the appropriate response . If only it took the pain aw away. [laughter] has taken off in a way thats unexpected and startling and wonderful. Just try to enjoy it despite my best efforts. Why does it put you in a better mood . Ive been writing for 20 something years doing fiction 20 some years, sometimes we write a book and people dig it and understand it sometimes write a book and no one cares and its sort of disappears so i have the pride the job i did with the book. Either you dig the groups of two prospectors or you dont and so you are either along for the ride description or not. Definitely when i was writing was my second attempt at a novel. My fir
Made for mines. Lagos nigeria home of africas biggest Film Industry. In terms of Production Output its considered the 2nd largest in the well off to india bought ahead of hollywood. A New York Times article published in 2002 coins the industrys popular name. Nollywood became popular through a certain type of film shot with digital cameras telling stories based on the dreams and fears of Nigerian Society distributed in bulk on street markets. Over what to do over 60 movies come out in the markets today a new nollywood is emerging it generates an annual turnover of over 500000000. 00 u. S. Dollars and produces the superstars of the african continent going from you all to give us a little hope of i think you know. With glitz and glamour industry outshines its humble origins in an ordinary Electronics Market we started this business we outsourced them in this business to get in the market im looking in the. Wall Street Vendors continue to lay claim to nollywood a new breed of investor has
Welcome to book tv in depth this is especially or fiction on indepth and last month was David Ignatius who writes about the cia. This month we have Colson Whitehead is our guest his most recent book is the underground railroad. What is the appropriate response mr. Whitehead when your books are praised by the president obama and ohio oprah and the National Book award . It takes the pain away. [laughter] this book has taken off in a way that is unexpected and wonderfu wonderful. So i think my lucky stars i sleep a little better, a better mood generally, and try to enjoy it despite my best efforts. Why does it put you in a better mood . I have been writing 20 something years doing fiction 20 years. And no one particularly cares. So i have the pride of thinking i did a good job with the book and the bonus of other people to see that as well. Host your first book was about elevator repair people. How do you sell a book like that quick. Exactly. So when i send it to my agent with the concept
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