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Jun 3
1h 2m

'Ren Faire' Director Lance Oppenheim

CHRIS O'FALT
About this episode
The Filmmaker Toolkit sat down with the director of one of the most exciting, entertaining, and truthful pieces of cinematic non-fiction we've seen in a long while. The three part HBO docu-drama follows the succession battle that occurs when the 86 year old leader of an enormous Renascence Faire decides to step down as king. Learn more about your ad choices ... Show More
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