The legendary documentary filmmaker reflects on his decision a half-century ago to abandon a career in the law and make movies, his fascination with American institutions and why he hates the term 'cinema verite.'
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<p>The documentary filmmaker, known for <i>The Civil War</i>, <i>Jazz</i>, and <i>Baseball</i>, turns his attention to the Holocaust, and asks what we can learn from the evils of the past.</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com" ... Show More
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