Jan Krawitz on Documentary Filmmaking: The Art of Ventriloquy

Date
Tue February 12th 2008, 4:30pm
Event Sponsor
Clayman Institute for Gender Research
Location
Serra House, 589 Capistrano Way, Stanford.
Jan Krawitz on Documentary Filmmaking: The Art of Ventriloquy

Join us for the next Clayman Institute Artists' Salon, with Jan Krawitz. This talk will consider the social issue documentary from a director's perspective. Professor Jan Krawitz will discuss the genesis of the film idea, gaining access to subjects, and the production and ethical challenges inherent in nonfiction storytelling. The talk will include clips from several of her films including Mirror Mirror, In Harm's Way, and Big Enough. Light refreshments will be served.

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