Episode 268 | Peter Kelly’s Archaeological Adventure in the Turks and Caicos
In this episode of Documentary First, host Christian Taylor sits down with filmmaker Peter Kelly to explore his remarkable journey from his Mississippi roots to documenting the rich cultural and marit...
1 Jan 37min
Episode 267 | Alan Govenar’s New Film, “Quiet Voices in a Noisy World”
In this episode of Documentary First, host Christian Taylor interviews acclaimed documentary filmmaker, writer, photographer, and cultural documentarian Alan Govenar—a storyteller with a 44-year caree...
18 Dec 20251h
Episode 266 | Emmy-Award Winning Producer, Susan Lacy, “Billy Joel: And So It Goes” Interview
Susan Lacy—the iconic creator of PBS’s American Masters and one of the most influential voices in biographical documentary filmmaking joins us. From her early roots in journalism to building a landmar...
4 Dec 202559min
Episode 265 | Harvesting the Power of Connections: “The Price of Milk” Docuseries Filmmaker Interview
In this episode of Documentary First, host Christian Taylor welcomes back Emmy-nominated director and producer Nicholas (Nick) Bruckman for his third visit to the show. Together, they pull back the cu...
22 Nov 20251h 3min
Episode 264 | Billy Joel: Telling the Story Behind the Musician (with Jessica Levin)
In this episode of Documentary First, Christian sits down with filmmaker Jessica Levin, co-director and producer of the Critics Choice Documentary Awards in the Best Music Documentary-nominated HBO do...
6 Nov 20251h 9min
Episode 263 | Crowdfunding for Filmmakers — Lessons from the UnScarred Campaign
In this episode of Documentary First, return guest filmmaker Elise Jaffe, first-time director of documentary project: UnScarred, and special guest, Stacie Rae Weir, a tattoo artist and breast-cancer p...
23 Okt 202549min
Episode 262 | Why Josh Roush Made “Long Lonesome Highway: The Michael Parks Story”
In this episode of Documentary First, filmmaker Josh Roush opens up about his deeply personal journey creating the documentary Long Lonesome Highway, a heartfelt tribute to legendary actor Michael Par...
9 Okt 202545min
Episode 261 | Doc First Members Have Entered the Chat
In this episode of Documentary First, host Christian Taylor opens up with heartfelt personal updates and reflections on the journey of documentary filmmaking. Fresh off a moving trip to Normandy, Chri...
24 Sep 20251h 2min
