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  • The 10 Most Patriotic American Documentaries
    On the Fourth of July, most of us, myself included, get so caught up in the food and party planning that we tend to forget that it's a day to pay tribute to our country.
    Tom Roston 6 min read July 2, 2014 Doc Soup Comments
  • Documentary Filmmakers: You Call That A Trailer?
    What's the deal with documentary trailers? Tom Roston considers some of the best and most disappointing doc trailers he's seen and wonders if they're a marketing tool finally on the upswing in the documentary world.
    Tom Roston 6 min read January 27, 2014 Doc Soup Comments
  • DOC NYC 2013: Errol Morris's “The Unknown Known” and the Mysteries of Donald Rumsfeld
    The nation's largest documentary film festival opened with a "contemplative head-scratcher," a film the legendary director himself told the audience he likes because it's so unsatisfying.
    Tom Roston 3 min read November 15, 2013 Doc Soup Comments
  • 'Resurrect Dead' Director Jon Foy Tells the Sundance Story of his First Film
    How does a confused first-time filmmaker get to Sundance and come back with its documentary directing prize? Adam Schartoff talks to Jon Foy about Resurrect Dead: The Mystery of the Toynbee Tiles, on VOD now and opening Friday, September 2, 2011, in New York City.
    Adam Schartoff 9 min read September 1, 2011 Documentary News Comments