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Pure Nonfiction: Inside Documentary Film

Hear the world’s top storytellers talk all things documentary film. Host Thom Powers is as well-connected as it gets in this world as a documentary curator for TIFF and other renowned festivals. He wrote the book “Mondo Documentary” that is “required reading for fans of nonfiction cinema,” says Judd Apatow. Our podcast guests range from documentary legends to emerging talent. Follow us on Instagram and Substack at @purenonfiction.

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74: Joe Berlinger from "Brother's Keeper" to "Intent to Destroy" Apr 26, 2018

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On Twitter: @joeberlinger @thompowers @PureNonfiction

This interview was recorded at the School of Visual Arts MFA Social Documentary Program. Pure Nonfiction is distributed by the TIFF podcast network.

73: Sophie Fiennes on Grace Jones Apr 19, 2018

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On Instagram: @bloodlightandbami @thompowers1 @purenonfiction

This interview was recorded at SVA’s MFA Social Documentary program. Pure Nonfiction is distributed by the TIFF podcast network.

72: Jed Rothstein on “The China Hustle” Apr 05, 2018

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The film’s executive producers have appeared on past episodes of Pure Nonfiction. Hear Alex Gibney on episode 16 (touching upon “Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room”) and episode 60 (focusing on Rolling Stone) ; and Frank Marshall on episode 44.

On Twitter: @boerumhillfilm @TheChinaHustle @thompowers @PureNonfiction

Pure Nonfiction is distributed by the TIFF podcast network.

71: Amanda Micheli on “Vegas Baby” & IVF Treatment Mar 22, 2018

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On Twitter: @RunawayFilmsSF @vegasbabyfilm @thompowers @PureNonfiction

This interview was recorded at SVA MFA Social Documentary Program.

Pure Nonfiction is distributed by the TIFF podcast network.

70: Mark Duplass, Chapman & Maclain Way on “Wild Wild Country” Mar 15, 2018

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Wild Wild Country executive producer Josh Braun was interviewed on Pure Nonfiction #33.

On Twitter: @WildCountryDoc @MarkDuplass @raphaellochka @PureNonfiction

Pure Nonfiction is distributed by the TIFF podcast network.

Parental guidance: This episode contains adult language and subject matter.

PN 69: Remembering Chris Hondros Mar 08, 2018

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Read Thom’s tribute to Chris Hondros from 2011.

On Twitter: @greg_campbell @hondrosfilm @thompowers @PureNonfiction

This interview was conducted at SVA MFA SocDoc program. Pure Nonfiction is distributed by the TIFF podcast network.

PN 68: Policing in “Flint Town” Mar 02, 2018

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On Twitter: @caneparitilidie @jessicadimmock @thompowers @PureNonfiction

Pure Nonfiction is distributed by the TIFF podcast network.

PN 67: “Control Room” Revisited with Josh Rushing Feb 23, 2018

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On Twitter: @joshrushing @thompowers @PureNonfiction

Pure Nonfiction is distributed by the TIFF podcast network.

PN 66: Attorney Gloria Allred on “Seeing Allred” Feb 15, 2018

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On Twitter: @GloriaAllred @thompowers @PureNonfictionPure Nonfiction is distributed by the TIFF podcast network.

PN 65: Sam Pollard on Sammy Davis Jr, Spike Lee & St. Clair Bourne Feb 08, 2018

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You can watch an extended version of this interview at TIFF Originals on YouTube.

Read more about the St. Clair Bourne retrospective at New York’s Metrograph cinema (Feb 16-19)

Hear Jon Else discuss Henry Hampton’s work on “Eyes on the Prize” on episode 40.

Ava DuVernay talked about the influence of Pollard’s film “Slavery by Another Name” on episode 26.

“Sammy Davis Jr: I Gotta Be Me” had its world premiere at TIFF. It’s currently playing film festivals and will come to PBS American Masters in the fall.

On Twitter: @PBSAmerMasters @thompowers @PureNonfiction

Pure Nonfiction is distributed by the TIFF podcast network.

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