Creative Docs
Documentaries that focus on artists or take a creative approach through animation, reenactment, or other highly stylized forms.
Bold Colors and Pathos
After seeing the The Remarkable Life of Ibelin at IFFBoston, I have been reflecting on some of my favorite animated documentaries. My introduction to this subgenre was The Missing Picture, Rithy Pahn's documentary about his childhood during the Khmer Rouge. I was surprised to find myself feeling such a range of emotions in reaction to figurines and mini…
Creative Lives
I love to be able to witness the artistic process and learn about an artist’s past. Documentary is arguably the better format than fiction for this purpose because it can touch upon important historical context and delve into the complexities of an artist’s life without being bound to a strict narrative plot. The five docume…
