“Collecting is a wonderful illness” - Simon de Pury

I am posting this piece because of how inspired I am by the simple and elegant cinematography. Attention to detail makes a world of difference, even in a short interview.

Laura Poitras on making films post 9/11, being detained 40 + times at the US border, and the direction the US is heading.

Here’s a video I helped shoot about how to make Masala Chai.

Project conceived & edited by Eric Slatkin of High Beam Media.

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Such a relief from the news of bombings and killings to see a beautiful portrayal of Afghanistan.

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Featured here are some of the world’s most courageous whistleblowers and collaborators of Wikileaks. From Academy Award nominated Director, Judith Ehrlich, comes the story of “The Mouse that Roared.”

Here’s a story to shake your senses- from author Jeanne Wakatsuki Houston. This year, Cal Humanities features her book, “Farewell to Manzanar” as part of their California Reads program, a state-wide initiative to create dialogue around issues pertaining to the state of our democracy. Here’s an interview with her that I edited.

Albert Nobbs - an amazing portrayal of sexuality in 19th century Ireland. Yet another example of Glenn Close’s wide range of ability in creating iconic female characters. Fascinating to see the same woman play a Stepford wife in one film and a woman passing as a discreet male servant, as a survival tactic, in the next film. A well deserved “Best Actress” Oscar nomination.

And here is an interview with her about why she worked hard to bring the role to the big screen. Interview on CBS News

Happy Valentine’s Day, all you lovers out there.