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Actual Facts
by MovieMaker Magazine
Join host Eric Steuer for conversations about documentary films and interviews with the people who make them. New episodes, oh, I dunno, every two weeks or so. Produced in collaboration with MovieMaker Magazine. Also available on the MovieMaker Podcast feed: https://pod.link/1487350721 // Email us at [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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'Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary'
Sail away with us as we discuss 'Yacht Rock: A DOCKumentary,' the new film from director Garret Price. Part of Bill Simmons' Music Box series, the doc explores the rise—and modern-day reevaluation—of the breezy, easy-listening rock that emerged from Southern California in the late '70s and early...
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Houses That Are Also Pop Culture Landmarks with Tommy Avallone, Director of 'The House From …'
We discuss ‘The House From …,’ a fun new documentary about iconic homes from movies and TV shows like ‘Home Alone,’ ‘Breaking Bad,’ ‘Friday,’ ‘The Outsiders,’ ‘Pee-wee’s Big Adventure’, ‘A Christmas Story,’ and many more. The film looks at the lives of the homeowners who navigate the unique...
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'The Remarkable Life of Ibelin' with Director Benjamin Ree
We talk with Benjamin Ree about his documentary 'The Remarkable Life of Ibelin' (2024). The film tells the story of Mats Steen, a young man in Norway born with a severe form of muscular dystrophy that left him physically isolated for most of his life. Through the online multiplayer game 'World of...
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'Leap of Faith' with Director Nicholas Ma
Joining us is Nicholas Ma to discuss his documentary 'Leap of Faith' (2024), which follows twelve diverse Christian leaders from Grand Rapids, Michigan, as they gather for a series of retreats led by Michael Gulker, organizer of a project called the Colossian Forum. Over a year, these…
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'Tell Them You Love Me' with Director Nick August-Perna
We speak with Nick August-Perna about his documentary 'Tell Them You Love Me' (2023). The film explores the complex and controversial case of Anna Stubblefield, a former Rutgers ethics professor who was convicted in 2015 for the sexual assault of Derrick Johnson, a nonverbal Black man with…
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The Real-Life Truman Show of 'The Contestant' with Director Clair Titley
Clair Titley joins to discuss her documentary 'The Contestant' (2023). The film tells the surreal story of Nasubi, an aspiring Japanese comedian who, in 1998 at the age of 22, was selected for a reality TV show produced by the team behind the popular series 'Denpa Shonen.' Stripped of his clothes...
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Elisa Levine on 'Sweetheart Deal' and Life on Seattle's Aurora Avenue
We talk to filmmaker Elisa Levine about her documentary 'Sweetheart Deal.' The film tells the story of four women—Kristine, Krista, Tammy, and Sara—who navigate life on Seattle's infamous Aurora Avenue, a street packed with traffic, motels, and liquor stores, and known for being one of the city's...
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Alice Gu on The Donut King's American Dream
We speak with filmmaker Alice Gu about her 2020 documentary 'The Donut King.' The film tells the story of Ted Ngoy, a Cambodian refugee who escaped the Khmer Rouge and built a donut empire in California in the 1970s. Ted's success helped hundreds of fellow refugees start their own shops,...
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Ondi Timoner on Documenting Her Father's Last Days
We talk with acclaimed filmmaker Ondi Timoner about her deeply personal 2022 documentary, 'Last Flight Home.' The film chronicles the last days of Ondi’s father, Eli Timoner, a visionary entrepreneur and philanthropist who founded a successful airline in the 1970s. 'Last Flight Home' captures the...
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'Join or Die' with Directors Rebecca Davis and Pete Davis
We’re joined by sister-and-brother filmmaking duo Rebecca and Pete Davis, whose new documentary, 'Join or Die,' examines the pivotal role that joining clubs and civic groups plays in shaping the future of our society. Drawing on the work of renowned social scientist Robert Putnam, whose...
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'American Pain' with Director Darren Foster
MovieMaker Magazine's documentary podcast Actual Facts is back to talk docs! Eric and Jason discuss 'American Pain,' a film that tells the story of twin brothers and bodybuilders Chris and Jeff George, who operated a notorious network of pain clinics in Florida, raking in millions by prescribing...
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'The Price Is Right' Superfan Doc + Men of a Certain Age Discuss Comfort Viewing
Come on down! Director C.J. Wallis joins us to talk about his documentary 'Perfect Bid: The Contestant Who Knew Too Much,' which tells the story of Ted Slauson, a math assessment test writer and “The Price Is Right” fanatic. From an early age, Slauson studied the prices of the show’s prizes, and...
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Three Minutes of Film Shot in Poland in 1938 + Cool Things We’ve Found in Random Places
We speak with Bianca Stigter, director of 'Three Minutes: A Lengthening.' The documentary is a beautiful and devastating tribute to a Jewish community in Poland that was captured on film in 1938 and wiped out by the Nazi regime a year later. We also talk about Nathan Fielder's unique (and hard to...
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Talkin’ Docs, Leonard Cohen, and 'Hallelujah'
Welcome to Actual Facts, where we discuss documentary films and talk to the filmmakers behind them. In this first episode, we speak with Dayna Goldfine and Dan Geller, directors of 'Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen, A Journey, A Song.' Hosts: Eric Steuer and Jason Betrue Theme music: Yalls...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Join host Eric Steuer for conversations about documentary films and interviews with the people who make them. New episodes, oh, I dunno, every two weeks or so. Produced in collaboration with MovieMaker Magazine. Also available on the MovieMaker Podcast feed: https://pod.link/1487350721 // Email us at [email protected].
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Join host Eric Steuer for conversations about documentary films and interviews with the people who make them. New episodes, oh, I dunno, every two weeks or so. Produced in collaboration with MovieMaker Magazine. Also available on the MovieMaker Podcast feed: https://pod.link/1487350721 // Email us...
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