Documentary First: Conversations on Documentary Filmmaking

Conversations with the people behind documentaries and how the work changed them, from Ken Burns and PBS American Masters creator Susan Lacy to first-time directors finishing their first film. Documentary First is a weekly podcast for anyone who loves a true story, and for the filmmakers who tell them. Host Christian Taylor, director of the award-winning The Girl Who Wore Freedom (25+ international awards; distributed by Virgil Films, Swank, and Canal+), has talked with documentary directors, editors, producers, distributors, and composers across HBO, Netflix, PBS, and the independent documentary world for more than 290 episodes. Guests have included Emmy and Peabody Award-winning editor Charles Olivier (HBO’s The Jinx) and Emmy-nominated director Nick Bruckman (Netflix’s Minted). Listen Notes ranks the show in the top 5% of all podcasts worldwide. Two formats, one feed. The main show features long-form interviews about the stories behind the films: how they got made, what it took from the people who made them, and what they learned. On alternating weeks, Documentary First: The Deep Dive takes one insight from a recent conversation and follows it wherever it leads. Topics include documentary directing, documentary producing, documentary editing, documentary distribution, documentary funding, documentary storytelling, film festival strategy, archival footage and rights clearance, entertainment law for filmmakers, and building a life in nonfiction filmmaking. New episodes every week. Follow the show and leave a review. Instagram: @documentaryfirst | Facebook: @documentaryfirst | X: @Doc_First | TikTok: @documentaryfirst | YouTube: @DocumentaryFirst | LinkedIn: documentaryfirst | documentaryfirst.com

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Michael Parks and the Making of Long Lonesome Highway

Why would a punk rock filmmaker spend 10 years and his own money telling the story of an actor most people have never heard of?Michael Parks starred in Then Came Bronson, sang its theme song "Long Lon...

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

Saving Private Ryan: How to Really Listen to a WWII Veteran

What happens to a World War II veteran when someone finally listens?Ceo Bauer was wounded inside German lines near Metz on the night of November 8, 1944. In Part 2 he picks up the story from his compa...

11 Sep 202556min

Saving Private Ryan: A 101-Year-Old WWII Veteran's Story

What does a 101-year-old World War II rifleman think when he watches Saving Private Ryan?Ceo Bauer has seen Saving Private Ryan more than once. He thinks the battle scenes are good but "pretty enhance...

27 Aug 202555min

Saving Private Ryan: Corey Johnson on Spielberg, and John Williams' Greatest Scores

What can an actor do with half a day on the Saving Private Ryan beach?Corey Johnson's part in Saving Private Ryan took half a day to film. He played the radioman in the foxhole whom Tom Hanks grabs to...

14 Aug 202551min

Billy Joel: And So It Goes, From the Inside, Part 2

How does a theater kid who never finished high school end up beside Billy Joel for 50 years?Steve Cohen grew up in Canoga Park, California, cut school to sneak onto Hollywood studio lots, and learned ...

24 Juli 202548min

Billy Joel: And So It Goes, From the Inside, Part 1

How do you make an honest film about Billy Joel when Billy Joel doesn't want to talk about himself anymore?Steve Cohen walked into a rehearsal in 1974 as a 20-year-old lighting guy who didn't much car...

16 Juli 202544min

Episode 255 | Creating Unique Soundscapes -- Scoring for Documentary Films w/ Panu Aaltio

In this episode of Documentary First, host Christian Taylor sits down with Finnish film composer Panu Aaltio to dive into the fascinating world of film scoring. From his early days as a cello player t...

2 Juli 202547min