Filmmaker Elizabeth Lo on ‘Mistress Dispeller’ & Infidelity

Evan interviews award-winning director Elizabeth Lo about her documentary Mistress Dispeller, following Teacher Wang’s work with a wife, husband, and mistress in China, and explores empathy, cultural “saving face,” legal/ethical challenges, filmmaking style, and the documentary marketplace.   Topics 00:46 Season Intro and Guest Tease 01:17 Producer Banter and Setup 02:40 On the Docket: Shaq Divorce 04:14 Kids and Divorce Reflections 07:46 Parenting After Separation 10:22 Overrated/Underrated Begins 10:50 Legal Takes Business and CPAs 13:56 Co Parenting Communication Rules 15:54 Fun Picks Cornhole and Photobooths 20:38 Introducing Elizabeth Lo 21:29 Mistress Dispeller Origin Story 22:31 Teacher Wang Philosophy on Pain 23:59 Cheating Husbands Beyond Villains 26:01 Wives Culture and Saving Face 27:36 Directing Without Taking Sides 30:00 Editing With Restraint 30:20 Could It Work In The West 31:56 Legal And Ethical Minefields 34:01 Reconsent And Participant Protection 35:27 Mistress Beyond Villainy 36:43 What Mistress Dispelling Reveals 38:14 Participant Reactions And Trust 40:23 Filmmaking Style And Craft 42:15 Motivation And Doc Market Shift 44:19 Monogamy Love And Reflection 47:20 Future Love Stories 49:04 They Said It Quotes Segment 56:28 Documentary As Poetry 01:01:00 Wrap Up And Farewell