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  • Albert Maysles: Conjurer of Real Life
    Pioneering filmmaker Albert Maysles passed away earlier this year at the age of 88. POV's series creator Marc Weiss remembers Maysles for his profound influence on him and generations of documentarians.
    Marc N. Weiss 4 min read May 26, 2015 Documentary News Comments
  • Frederick Wiseman Bares All… About the Nudity in 'Crazy Horse'
    The documentary Crazy Horse is attracting attention for its depiction of nudity in a Parisian nightclub. It's a controversy director Frederick Wiseman has dealt with before, on his first film, the once-banned Titicut Follies.
    Adam Schartoff 4 min read January 27, 2012 Documentary News Comments
  • Documentary Year in Review Countdown #8: Cinéma Vérité Pioneer Richard “Ricky” Leacock Dies
    POV is counting down the top documentary stories of 2011 on New Year's Eve 2012.
    POV Staff 1 min read December 31, 2011 Documentary News Comments