The Chances of the World Changing
Filmmaker Interview
Eric Daniel Metzgar
Filmmaker Eric Daniel Metzgar talks about the making of The Chances of the World Changing and what makes his subject, turtle conservationist Richard Ogust, worth observing for a documentary filmmaker.
Related Videos
Additional Video
Filmmaker Eric Daniel Metzgar talks to George Amato, director of conservation genetics at the American Museum of Natural History, about turtle conservation.
Related Film: The Chances of the World Changing
Classroom Clip
A turtle conservationist talks about the extinction of endangered species.
Related Film: The Chances of the World Changing
Classroom Clip
Conservationist Richard Ogust shares his Manhattan loft with 1,200 turtles.
Related Film: The Chances of the World Changing
Trailer
One man tries to rescue endangered turtles by sharing his Manhattan loft with 1,200 turtles.
Related Film: The Chances of the World Changing
Additional Video
A piece of music helps the filmmaker find the "feel" of the film.
Related Film: The Chances of the World Changing
Additional Video
The percussive energy of the music lifts the mood and re-energizes the film.
Related Film: The Chances of the World Changing
Additional Video
The film's composer creates a soundtrack that matches the urgency of the action on screen.
Related Film: The Chances of the World Changing
Additional Video
The intimacy of a scene is underscored by the rhythm of the music on the soundtrack.
Related Film: The Chances of the World Changing
Popular Filmmaker Interview
Filmmaker Interview
Filmmaker Kirsten Johnson explores responsibility and power dynamics in documentary film.
Related Film: Cameraperson
Filmmaker Interview
Filmmaker Kahane Cooperman discusses the significance of Joe's violin.
Related Film: Joe's Violin
Filmmaker Interview
Lixin Fan talks about the lives of Chinese migrant workers that he chronicled in Last Train Home.
Related Film: Last Train Home
Filmmaker Interview
In this interview recorded in 1996, Mock talks about her portrait of an artist dealing with war and history, and how she feels art has the power to heal.
Related Film: Maya Lin
Filmmaker Interview
Laura Poitras talks about the making of her Academy Award®-nominated film, My Country, My Country.
Related Film: My Country, My Country
Filmmaker Interview
Filmmaker Marlon Riggs discusses his hesitancy at stepping in front of the camera for his landmark film Tongues Untied.
Related Film: Tongues Untied
Filmmaker Interview
Filmmaker Kahane Cooperman discusses how the radio instrument drive chose Brianna's school.
Related Film: Joe's Violin
Filmmaker Interview
Filmmaker Joshua Oppenheimer on the making of his film The Act of Killing.
Related Film: The Act of Killing
Filmmaker Interview
Filmmaker Adam Larsen discusses his film about autism and recognizing "neurodiversity."
Related Film: Neurotypical
Filmmaker Interview
Filmmaker Craig Atkinson explains why police departments are using military equipment.
Related Film: Do Not Resist
Filmmaker Interview
Alvarez and Kolker have been making documentaries for over 35 years. Their first film, American Tongues kicked off the POV series in 1988.
Related Film: Behind the Lens
Filmmaker Interview
Filmmaker Anne Makepeace explains the difference between tribal and state court systems.
Related Film: Tribal Justice
Filmmaker Interview
Moll talks about the shortcomings of the conventional viewpoint on the Holocaust and impact of the Holocaust on future generations.
Related Film: Inheritance
Filmmaker Interview
Michael Camerini and Shari Robertson, two documentary filmmakers whose work has shown multiple times on POV, reflect on what first got them into the game, why they enjoy filmmaking, and how they adjust their filmmaking process with each production.
Related Film: Well-Founded Fear
Filmmaker Interview
Michael Camerini and Shari Robertson, two documentary filmmakers whose work has shown multiple times on POV, reflect on what first got them into the game, why they enjoy filmmaking, and how they adjust their filmmaking process with each production.
Related Film: Behind the Lens