Saturday, 23 February 2019
quote [ Q: How did you decide on the editing approach?
A: At first I thought I’d make a traditional documentary – with an historian explaining the background of the group. But when I started cutting the footage together, I realized there was real power in just watching it unfold, without explanation. When most people watch it, at first they are puzzled: “What is this?” ] Nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary - Short Subject. It's the shortest nomination ever at under 8 minutes. It happened in 1939, but if it doesn't look familiar to things happening today....
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