Strangers to Fiction

[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text] In this episode of Strangers to Fiction we discuss the 2019 documentary American Factory. Premiering at the 2019 Sundance Film Festival, American Factory is the first release from Higher Ground Productions headed by Barack and Michelle Obama and distributed through Netflix.  American Factory tells the story of a shuttered GM factory that is re-opened by a Chinese glass manufacturer. It follows both the American and Chinese employees as they attempt to navigate difficult cultural and business differences.  NOTE: We experienced a bunch of audio problems with this episode, so please forgive us and be patient as we work out the kinks in producing the show.    [/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]

On this episode of Strangers to Fiction we are joined once again by special guest Bowls McClean to rundown our top 5 true crime documentaries.

On this episode of Strangers to Fiction we are joined by special guest Bowls McClean to discuss the 1992 documentary Brother's Keeper. From directors Joe Berlinger and Bruce Sinofsky (of Paradise Lost fame), Brother's Keeper follows the Ward brothers, rural farmers from upstate New York, after one brother dies and a second is accused of his murder.

On this episode of Strangers to Fiction, we look at the 2002 documentary The Kid Stays in the Picture. The film, directed by Nanette Burstein and Brett Morgen, chronicles the rise of Robert Evans from New York businessman to B-list actor and ultimately to production chief at Paramount Pictures. Narrated by Evans himself, The Kid Stays in the Pictures details his marriage to Ali McGraw, his successes with films such as Chinatown and the Godfather and finally to his downfall following a cocaine bust.

On this episode we discuss the 2002 Academy Award nominated documentary Spellbound, which follows eight competitors in the 1999 Scripps National Spelling Bee. The first film from director Jeffrey Blitz, Spellbound is fascinating look inside a world that most of us will never see.

On this, the inaugural episode of Strangers to Fiction, we discuss the 1991 Madonna documentary Truth or Dare which follows Madonna on her 1990 Blond Ambition World Tour. Directed by Alek Keshishian, the film follows Madonna and her dancers backstage as they traverse the ups and downs of life on tour as well as interspersed scene of Madonna performing. The film grossed nearly $30 million dollars and remained the highest-grossing documentary for 12 years before being surpassed by Bowling for Columbine.  We also discuss our plans for the podcast.