Aug 16, 2007 errol morris makes documentary films that investigate and deconstruct the past. And another thing, with errol morris heres the thing. Firstperson interpretation, a technique used in museum theatre. Watch full episodes of first person and get the latest breaking news, exclusive videos and pictures, episode recaps and much more at. Last year on transom, when errol morris was interviewed about interviewing, he spoke first about interviewing robert mcnamara. First person video games, a perspective used in video games where all action is seen as if through the eyes of a character in the story. They make for frequently morbid but undeniably absorbing television. First person is an american tv series produced and directed by errol morris. Errol morris documentary about portrait photographer elsa dorfman is coming out in early june and the first trailer was just released. First person 20002001 rollover the images to learn about each of the episodes. But what if you want to connect your subject to the audience.
Sound on sight podcast episode 275 errol morriss first person. Mike, derek and simon pick out three of the series seventeen portraits of the damaged, the brilliant and the disturbed. Morris first two films won much acclaim gates of heaven 1978 and vernon, florida 1981. Our money diaries series is meant to tell human stories. While we wait around to see his new film tabloid which, between our recording this episode and its publication, has a new trailer see below, we thought it appropriate to take a look at errol morris s first person, the twoseason tv series morris directed.
I think its called one in a thousand million trillion. There were two and only two seasons of first person, erroll morris documentary series, and both are included on this threedvd set. Errol home archive television first person commercials. A discussion with errol morris october 21, 2010 department of. Though oscarwinning the fog of war director errol morris is arguably the premier documentary filmmaker of this age, he originally turned to the form out of intellectual curiosity. During this period, morris produced and directed first person pbs, 2000, a series of short documentaries on unusual subjects, ranging from temple grandin, the autistic animal science doctor and animal rights activist whose life was the subject of an eponymous biopic hbo, 2010, to a serial killer groupie, giant squid authority and a bar. Mcnamara, which earned the oscar for best documentary.
Errol morris is fascinated by and terrified of steve bannon. First person interpretation, a technique used in museum theatre. Description above from the wikipedia article errol morris, licensed under ccbysa, full list of contributors on wikipedia. Nov, 2011 from the errol morris series first person. The purpose for the illustrations is to show how the concept works for those interested and more pragmatically as reference for camera. Nov 22, 2019 errol i did something you would really, really like, which i would send to you is a portrait of rick rosner, one of the smartest men in the world. Aired on bravo, the first season featured 11 halfhour episodes, each focused on a different person with an unusual talent, personality or vocation.
Errol morris celebrity profile check out the latest errol morris photo gallery, biography, pics, pictures, interviews, news, forums and blogs at rotten tomatoes. The top 5 ads of the week samsungs ode to indie creativity, helloflo sings about bodily functions, hipchat harks back to office space. So in the end it was not this one voice, firstperson story that i had envisioned when i. Download excerpt of video errol morris interview mp4 3 mb. The oscarwinning filmmaker, and director of our new investing for humans ads, tells his financial life story in our first video edition of money diaries. Errol morris is fascinated by and terrified of steve bannon the decorated filmmaker didnt expect the dramatic reaction to his toxic documentary about trumps former aidedecamp. Amazing series primarily using errol morris invention the interrotron for unusual people to tell their outre stories directly into the camera to the viewer. Almost every halfhour documentary episode focused on 1 person, especially scientists, criminals, cranks, plus everyday folks in strange circumstances. While mgms treatment doesnt exactly cover all the bases, it provides the complete twoseason series in a reasonably priced. When you watch an errol morris documentary, the stunning visuals seduce you. Errol morris is a documentary filmmaker with one video in the cspan video library. When jane gill is murdered in the middle of the night, all eyes are on business partner gary rasp, who strangely had taken multiple life insurance policies out on her.
May 25, 20 this documentary about sondra london was filmed by errol morris. Now, errol morris turns his attention to the case of joyce mckinney. Mar 11, 2015 in this thoroughly bizarre episode of first person, filmmaker errol morris looks at an early 90s murder case, a truelife version of a storyline from david lynchs twin peaks. Morris directed two seasons of the acclaimed television series, first person. And later on, one of the publishers of time magazine put april 10, 1865 under the photograph. Errol morris, born february 5, 1948, hewlett, new york, u. At the time, he asked us not to use that part because he was still in the midst and concerned about upsetting the dynamic by talking about it. Were also giving away a digital download of the soundtrack for errol morris new documentary about the rise and fall of an arizona beauty queen. Errol morris born february 5, 1948 is an american director. Meet the cast and learn more about the stars of of first person with exclusive news, photos, videos and more at.
First person is one of the most interesting and overlooked shows of the past decade, easily worth hunting down for any lover of the strange, curious, and unbelievable. Morris pursues truth in these films, focusing on small details and questioning why people do the things that they do. After his first two features, 1978s gates of heaven and 1981s vernon, florida, beautifully and often hilariously chronicled. First person online full episodes of season 1 yidio.
Elsa dorfmans portrait photography, a charming snapshot of a massachusetts shutterbug famed for her use of a 20x24 polaroid camera that. In a documentary world dominated by cutandpaste propaganda and strict disciples of flyonthewall verite, director errol morris has long stood out as a visionary and something of a heretic for violating conventional notions of what a documentary should be. Errol morris is fascinated by and terrified of steve bannon the decorated filmmaker didnt expect the dramatic reaction to his toxic documentary about trumps. Why is errol morris the first person to do a video money diary. To view this video download flash player related videos 360 view images errol morris first person the complete series. Errol morris news, breaking stories, videos and commentary.
Sound on sight podcast episode 275 errol morriss first. Errol mark morris born february 5, 1948 is an american film director primarily of. Death, morris looks closely at fred leuchter, an engineer who became an expert witness to holocaust deniers. May 02, 2005 errol morris is an academy awardwinning documentary filmmaker whose works include the thin blue line, a brief history of time and the fog of war. Errol morris, michael stone, denny fitch, josh harris, chris langan, murray richman, rick. Errol morris is an american filmmaker whose first person cinema reveals core concerns with morality and mortality in which the subjects lack of insight into themselves is often the element that. As of 2010, morris has won one academy award for best documentary film. This documentary about sondra london was filmed by errol morris. Errol morris, american film director known for his engaging documentary portraits of both ordinary and extraordinary lives. His 1988 documentary the thin blue line is cited among the best and most influential documentaries ever made. Elsa dorfmans portrait photography, a charming snapshot of a massachusetts shutterbug famed for her use. Errol morris united states holocaust memorial museum.
Mike, derek and simon pick out three of the series seventeen portraits of the. For a brief time morris held small jobs, first as a cable television salesman and then as a termpaper writer. One of the most crucial pieces to a great documentary is the interview. Errol i did something you would really, really like, which i would send to you is a portrait of rick rosner, one of the smartest men in the world. Errol morris is fascinated by and terrified of steve. But until 2003s the fog of war, morris was shunned by the academy awards. A two way optical device for conducting filmed interviews. Titlei dismember mama other known titlesfirst person. Why errol morris reinvented his approach for his new netflix series. Morris returns to theaters on june 30 with the bside. Errol morris and espn, christopher guest and petsmart. Errol morris classic 1988 documentary the thin blue line helped pioneer the. From doc legend errol morris the thin blue line comes this. The oscarwinning filmmaker, and director of our new investing for humans ads, tells his financial life.
From doc legend errol morris the thin blue line comes this highly entertaining 17 episodeseries of strangerthanfiction stories. This is a new zealand classification of i dismember mama. Petrone, ann marie 53, of concord, massachusetts, beloved wife of james eastland, died on july 11th at their home in concord after a long battle with cancer. Errol morris on mcnamara interview and photos by nubar alexanian editors note. In 2003, the guardian put him seventh in its list of the worlds 40 best directors. Errol morriss surprising new film is simplicity itself. Elsa dorfmans portrait photography theatrical release june 30th. In post production you will ground your edit around a transcription of what these people have to say about your subject. First, i want somewhat guiltily to identify myself with the janet malcolm and errol morris suspicions about journalistic truth, and especially with their jaundiced view of the ambiguous and, yes, manipulative relations between interviewer and subject. Dec 15, 2017 why errol morris reinvented his approach for his new netflix series.
When you are performing the interview, you obviously want the subject looking straight at you to achieve a human connection and better result. Morris was a philosophy student and an artistic dilettante in the mid70s. Using his interrotron, a camera with a mirror that allows subjects. If youre a fan of errol morris, youll certainly want to pick this set up. First person tv series, an interviewbased television series created by errol morris. With errol morris, michael stone, charles butler, andrew capoccia. The cinema of errol morris offers close analyses of the directors filmsfrom box office successes like the thin blue line and the fog of war to morriss early works like vernon, florida and controversial films like standard operating procedure. A brief history of errol morris kevin macdonald, 2000. Errol mark morris born february 5, 1948 is an american film director primarily of documentaries examining and investigating, among other things, authorities and eccentrics. First person is a critically acclaimed documentary series produced by errol morris. While we wait around to see his new film tabloid which, between our recording this episode and its publication, has a new trailer see below, we thought it appropriate to take a look at errol morriss first person, the twoseason tv series morris directed.