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  • Terrence Malick's First Documentary Tackles the History of the Universe
    The exquisitely constructed Voyage of Time is not your average science documentary.
    Tom Roston 3 min read October 4, 2016 Doc Soup Comments
  • Doc Memo: The Summer Box Office Decline, The New Michael Moore
    POV's daily list of essential reading for the documentary and independent filmmaking community.
    POV Staff 2 min read July 28, 2016 Documentary News Comments
  • Doc Memo: Gear of Best Cinematography Emmy Nominees, Doc on Aging Chinatown Residents
    POV's daily list of essential reading for the documentary and independent filmmaking community.
    POV Staff 3 min read July 15, 2016 Documentary News Comments
  • Doc Memo: Remembering Muhammad Ali Through Film, 5 Gripping Documentaries at Encounters
    POV's daily list of essential reading for the documentary and independent filmmaking community.
    POV Staff 3 min read June 6, 2016 Documentary News Comments
  • #365Docs: Happy People: A Year in the Taiga (7/365)
    I'm watching 365 documentaries and writing about each one in 2014. Tweet your suggestions to @documentarysite.
    Heather McIntosh 3 min read February 20, 2014 Documentary Site Comments
  • Documentary DPs Share Their Craft at DOC NYC
    Tom Roston recaps the DOC NYC masterclass on cinematography with directors of photography Alan Jacobsen (Racing Dreams) and Tom Hurwitz (The Queen of Versailles). Panels continue through Thursday.
    Tom Roston 3 min read November 13, 2012 Doc Soup Comments
  • Framing and the Art of Documentary
    Arguably, making art is easier when its makers have complete control over process and product. But what happens when you throw the messiness of reality into the mix?
    Heather McIntosh 6 min read April 17, 2012 Documentary News Comments