Chasing Truths: The Artistry of Marah Strauch's Documentary World - Hosted by Heather Lenz

Send us Fan MailMarah Strauch is a director, producer, and writer of documentary films, unscripted TV, branded content, and commercials. Her films have screened at TIFF, Hot Docs, Tribeca, and many other festivals worldwide. Her debut documentary feature, Sunshine Superman, provides a breathtaking tribute to Carl Boenish, the creator of BASE jumping. The New York Times hailed it as a "masterful debut," and Indiewire called it "one of the best docs of the year." CNN picked up Sunshine Superman as a "CNN film." Her most recent feature documentary, Vice Versa: Chyna, offers a complex portrait of the late and groundbreaking wrestler Chyna. It premiered on Vice to over 2 million viewers and can currently be seen on Hulu. Strauch holds a degree in fine art from RISD (Rhode Island School of Design), which informs her aesthetic approach to both film and commercial work. She is a dual Austrian American citizen, bringing a global perspective to her work. We will discuss her approach to documentary filmmaking.