Author Archives: Andy Cline

Watching and Listening and Letting it Happen

Posted on May 20, 2024 by Andy Cline

I got a video camera in the mid 90s to capture the usual home-movie shenanigans when my child was born. I was nearing the end of my decade as a freelance magazine writer and photographer. Up to that point — … Continue reading →

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What Does My List of Films Mean?

Posted on May 19, 2024 by Andy Cline

The films listed in my last post generally have one thing in common:  Each is an example of direct cinema to varying degrees. The Wikipedia definition is as good as any: Like the cinéma vérité genre, direct cinema was initially characterized by filmmakers’ … Continue reading →

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My List of (insert adj. here) Documentary Films

Posted on May 17, 2024 by Andy Cline

If, for some strange reason, I’m in search of something to post on Twitter, I can always count on someone publishing a “best of” list of documentary films. These lists rarely change — each is, typically, a recounting of the … Continue reading →

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Street Photography is so Square

Posted on May 14, 2024 by Andy Cline

I still use Instagram. I still use it for its originally-intended purpose — sharing pictures. It’s become a bit more “useful” over the years. Not a good thing, in my opinion. I enjoy the square format, although I will sometimes … Continue reading →

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Filming the Culture of Portugal

Posted on May 11, 2024 by Andy Cline

I have three related projects going on now. All of them focus on Portuguese culture. This video is one in series of black & white, widescreen (2.2:1 – 1920 x 874) mini-docs I’ve been producing on my Google Pixel phone … Continue reading →

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