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Film Anatomy
  • Film Anatomy: The Needle
    Fernanda Rossi worked with filmmakers Carmen Oquendo-Villar, José Correa-Vigier and Felipe Tewes to turn their three rough cuts into one feature documentary, The Needle.
    Fernanda Rossi 3 min read May 1, 2014 Story Doctor Comments
  • Film Anatomy: Every Day Is a Holiday
    Fernanda Rossi dissects the making of the documentary Every Day is a Holiday by Theresa Loong. Read about the filmmaker's smart moves, memorable moments and what she vows to never do again.
    Fernanda Rossi 4 min read April 24, 2014 Story Doctor Comments
  • Film Anatomy: David Bromberg Unsung Treasure
    Fernanda Rossi dissects the making of the documentary David Bromberg Unsung Treasure by Beth Toni Kruvant. Read about the filmmaker's smart moves, memorable moments, and what she vows to never do again.
    Fernanda Rossi 3 min read January 23, 2014 Story Doctor Comments
  • Film Anatomy: Fringes: New Adventures in Jewish Living
    Fernanda Rossi dissects the making of the documentary Fringes: New Adventures in Jewish Living by Paula Weiman-Kelman and Jonathan Lopatin. Read about the filmmaker's smart moves, memorable moments, and what she vows to never do again.
    Fernanda Rossi 5 min read January 9, 2014 Story Doctor Comments
  • Film Anatomy: Lucky
    Fernanda Rossi dissects the making of the documentary Lucky by filmmaker Laura Checkoway. Read about the filmmaker's smart moves, memorable moments, and what she vows to never do again.
    Fernanda Rossi 4 min read November 14, 2013 Story Doctor Comments
  • Film Anatomy: How to Lose Your Virginity
    Fernanda Rossi dissects the making of the documentary How to Lose Your Virginity by filmmaker Therese Shechter. Read about the filmmaker's smart moves, memorable moments, and what she vows to never do again.
    Fernanda Rossi 5 min read November 7, 2013 Story Doctor Comments
  • Film Anatomy: Behind the Blue Veil
    Fernanda Rossi dissects the making of the documentary Behind the Blue Veil by filmmaker Robyn Symon. Read about the filmmaker's smart moves, memorable moments, and what she vows to never do again.
    Fernanda Rossi 4 min read October 31, 2013 Story Doctor Comments
  • Film Anatomy: Zipper: Coney Island's Last Wild Ride
    Amy Nicholson must have been the last person in the world to shoot a documentary on film. Yes, film. Zipper was going to be her next project and just a short. It became a feature.
    Fernanda Rossi 6 min read August 15, 2013 Story Doctor Comments