The Art of Documentary Film — A Conversation with Thom Powers

Please join e and Nighthawk for a conversation with Thom Powers about his new book “Mondo Documentary,” which director Judd Apatow calls a “love letter to the art of nonfiction filmmaking.”

About the book

For 20 years, Thom Powers has overseen the selection of documentaries for the Toronto International Film Festival. In “Mondo Documentary,” he shares his perspectives on more than 350 films that he has presented to audiences. They include the works of celebrated directors such as Werner Herzog, Laura Poitras, Raoul Peck and Alex Gibney; Oscar winners “Inside Job,” “Undefeated,” “Free Solo” and “No Other Land”; and portraits of a multitude of music icons — Bruce Springsteen, Grace Jones, Yo-Yo Ma and more. Whether you’re a documentary aficionado or a novice, prepare to discover a bounty of hidden treasures.

About the author

Michael Moore says “There is no greater champion of nonfiction film in North America than Thom Powers.” Powers is the lead documentary programmer for the Toronto International Film Festival and the host of the Pure Nonfiction podcast. He was cofounder and artistic director of three prominent film showcases: the DOC NYC festival, the Montclair Film Festival, and IFC Center’s Stranger Than Fiction screening series. He has worked as a filmmaker (HBO, PBS), a teacher (NYU, School of Visual Arts) and a book editor (Fantagraphics).

This event is part of the series Juxtapositions: Conversations on Art, Ideas and Global Cross-Currents, a co-production of and Nighthawk. It’s free of charge and open to the public.

Copies of “Mondo Documentary” will be available for sale at the event.

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