From the Archives: Filmmaker Alan Berliner (2001)
Clip: Season 2 Episode 3 | 15m 33s
Acclaimed filmmaker Alan Berliner explains why he made a film about his name. (rough cut)
In this interview conducted for the 2001 POV broadcast of "The Sweetest Sound," Alan Berliner talks about his inspiration for making a film about his name. He acknowledges the narcissism associated with such a project, but says he hopes his film will become a mirror for others to learn about the meaning of their own names. (This is a rough cut from the POV archives.)
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From the Archives: Filmmaker Alan Berliner (2001)
Clip: Season 2 Episode 3 | 15m 33s
In this interview conducted for the 2001 POV broadcast of "The Sweetest Sound," Alan Berliner talks about his inspiration for making a film about his name. He acknowledges the narcissism associated with such a project, but says he hopes his film will become a mirror for others to learn about the meaning of their own names. (This is a rough cut from the POV archives.)
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From the Archives: Filmmaker Alan Berliner (1997)
Clip: S2 Ep3 | 13m 22s | Berliner describes the making of "Nobody's Business," a film about his father. (rough cut) (13m 22s)
From the Archives: Filmmaker Alan Berliner (1989)
Clip: S2 Ep3 | 31m 40s | Berliner discusses his 1989 POV documentary "The Family Album." (rough cut) (31m 40s)
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