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Thought-provoking film ‘Subject’ examines the aftermath of being in a documentary

People from ‘Hoop Dreams,’ ‘The Staircase’ and other classics advise caution before giving others the power to tell your story.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 5, 2023

‘Mother’s smack spoon’: how one woman’s search for her addict parent reinvents film-making

Blue Bag Life, Lisa Selby’s intimate documentary about her mother’s death, inspired the film-makers to adopt a new, more collective way of working

The Guardian - UK · Apr 7, 2023

Subject review – exploitation, trauma and the ethics of documentary-making

The subjects of The Staircase, Hoop Dreams, Capturing the Friedmans and others contribute to this thoughtful film about the duty of care film-makers owe those whose stories they tell

The Guardian - UK · Feb 28, 2023