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Documentary Films

Michael Krasny and guests discuss the history of the documentary, the role of the documentarian, and the power of the genre.

Michael Krasny and guests discuss the history of the documentary, the role of the documentarian, and the power of the genre.

Guests:

D.A. Pennebaker, filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker, whose work includes "Don't Look Back" and "Down From the Mountain"

Richard Leacock, documentary cinematographer and director whose work includes "Louisiana Story" and "Primary"

Stephen Ujlaki, director of the Documentary Film Institute at SF State University and chair of its Cinema Department

Dan Krauss, Bay Area filmmaker whose film "The Death of Kevin Carter" is nominated for an Academy Award this year

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