Tag: film ethics
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I’m Chevy Chase, and You’re Not: Marina Zenovich Confronts the Comedy Icon
Beyond the Spotlight: A Documentary That Refuses Cheery Narration Marina Zenovich’s I’m Chevy Chase, and You’re Not sets a bold premise: a documentary about a beloved but contentious figure who does not surrender editorial control. From the opening frames, the film signals its intention to challenge the myth of Chevy Chase as a universally adored…
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I’m Chevy Chase, and You’re Not: Behind Marina Zenovich’s No-Edited Access Picasso
Inside a Groundbreaking Portrait of Power and Fame Marina Zenovich’s I’m Chevy Chase, and You’re Not is more than a celebrity profile; it’s a rigorous examination of control, memory, and the backstage dynamics of documentary filmmaking. From its opening moments, the film positions itself as a negotiation rather than a conquest, with Zenovich contending with…
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Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Relocates to Israel to Spotlight October 7 Survivors
Israel at a New Lens: An Oscar-Winning Filmmaker Makes Aliyah Renowned documentary filmmaker Richard Trank, long a familiar name in circles that cover Israel, has taken a life-changing step: he moved to Israel and is now based there full time. After decades of producing films that scrutinize history, conflict, and the Jewish state, Trank says…