Skip to Content

Words

Exploring documentaries through story, process, and perspective.

  • Heavy Metal Parking Lot – If You Know You Know

    Heavy Metal Parking Lot – If You Know You Know

    Heavy Metal Parking Lot – If You Know You Know The year is 1986, and aspiring filmmakers John Heyn and Jeff Krulik have an idea. With no list of questions and minimal gear, they have a simple goal of documenting a time and place. More specifically, the scene at a nearby Judas Priest concert, with…


  • The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia – Turn Me Loose

    The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia – Turn Me Loose

    The Wild and Wonderful Whites of West Virginia – Turn Me Loose The region of Appalachia has intrigued people for decades. Spanning 13 states and 2,200 miles, its mystery, isolation, and complicated history are deeply rooted in the American identity. From these dark cracks, stories of hope have emerged, documenting resilience amid poverty in works…


  • The Queen of Versailles – When Greed Devours Itself

    The Queen of Versailles – When Greed Devours Itself

    The Queen of Versailles – When Greed Devours Itself When Lauren Greenfield began filming David and Jackie Siegel in 2007, she fully intended to document their construction of America’s largest single-family home. The timeshare moguls had plans to build a 90,000-square-foot property in Orlando, which they had self-titled “Versailles.” When asked about his reasoning near…