Pure Nonfiction: Inside Documentary Film

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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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PN 56: Agnès Varda & JR on “Faces Places” Oct 19, 2017

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You can find Varda’s past work on Sundance Now and Filmstruck.

On Twitter: @facesplacesfilm @jrart @thompowers @purenonfiction

Pure Nonfiction is distributed by the TIFF podcast network.

PN 55: Frederick Wiseman - From "Titicut Follies" to "Ex Libris” Sep 06, 2017

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On Twitter: @ZipporahFilms @thompowers @PureNonfiction

Zipporah Films website: http://www.zipporah.com.

Pure Nonfiction is distributed by the TIFF podcast network.

PN 54: TIFF 2017 Documentary Preview Part 2 of 2 Sep 01, 2017

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The films discussed in order of mention are:Scotty and the Secret History of Hollywood (d. Matt Tyrnauer)Silas (d. Anjali Nayar & Hawa Essuman)The Legend of the Ugly King (d. Hüseyin Tabak)The Other Side of Everything (d. Mila Turajlic)Cocaine Prison (d. Violeta Ayala)The Judge (d. Erika Cohn)Azmaish: A Journey Through the Subcontinent (d. Sabiha Sumar)Of Sheep & Men (d. Karim Sayad)Long Time Running (d. Jennifer Baichwal & Nick de Pencier)Our People Will Be Healed (d. Alanis Obomsawin)There is a House (d. Alan Zweig)A Skin So Soft (d. Denis Côté)The Carter Effect (d. Sean Menard)Mrs. Fang (d. Wang Bing)Lots of Kids, a Monkey and a Castle (d. Gustavo Salmerón)Makala (d. Emmanuel Gras)Faces Places (d. Agnes Varda & JR)Hear Part 1 of the TIFF Preview on episode 53.

On Twitter: @thompowers @DorotaMischka @PureNonfiction @TIFF_net

Pure Nonfiction is distributed by the TIFF podcast network.

PN 53: TIFF 2017 Documentary Preview Part 1 of 2 Aug 30, 2017

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On Twitter: @thompowers @DorotaMischka @PureNonfiction @TIFF_net

Pure Nonfiction is distributed by the TIFF podcast network.

Documentary All-Stars! in Detroit - October 7 Aug 28, 2017

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PN 52: Playwright Dominique Morisseau on “Detroit '67," “Pipeline," “Shameless" & more Jul 27, 2017

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On Twitter: @domorisseau @LCTheater @thompowers @purenonfiction

Pure Nonfiction is distributed by the TIFF podcast network.

PN 51: Errol Morris & Elsa Dorfman on “The B-Side” Jul 13, 2017

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On Twitter: @errolmorris @thompowers @purenonfiction

Pure Nonfiction is distributed by the TIFF podcast network.

PN 50: D.A. Pennebaker on "Monterey Pop" at 50 Jun 22, 2017

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On Twitter: @DAPennebaker @PHFilms @Criterion @thompowers @PureNonfiction

Pure Nonfiction is distributed by the TIFF podcast network. Our podcast will take a break for the summer and resume with Season 4 in the fall. Stay tuned to @PureNonfiction on Twitter for updates.

PN 49: Steve James From "Hoop Dreams" to "Abacus" May 18, 2017

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On Twitter: @AbacusMovie @ThomPowers @PureNonfiction

Pure Nonfiction is distributed by the TIFF podcast network.

PN 48: HBO’s Sheila Nevins on Seductions, Heartbreaks & Her New Book May 11, 2017

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

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