Category Archives: documentary film

How to be a Successful Documentary Filmmaker

Posted on January 12, 2025 by Andy Cline

Please click on the My Digital Business Card link on the sidebar, and let me know as soon as you figure it out. Haha! No. Really. I taught students how to tell “good” visual nonfiction stories — including journalism and … Continue reading →

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But Why?

Posted on October 15, 2024 by Andy Cline

I’ve watched all of Werner Herzog’s documentary films. And I like most of them — just not well enough for any of them to make my list of “best” documentary films. As I explained here, it should be easy for … Continue reading →

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Fanal Forest in the Fog

Posted on October 4, 2024 by Andy Cline

I went to one of the places on earth where visitors hope for “bad” weather: the Fanal Forest on the island of Madeira in Portugal. As you can see, I got lucky 🙂 And, yes, I continue to make these … Continue reading →

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Photography and its Discontents

Posted on August 29, 2024 by Andy Cline

Look, I thought the whole Nikon v. Canon thing was tiresome back in 1974 when I was working for my high school yearbook. Photography and its discontents march forward. Today we have digital v. analog. We even have a documentary … Continue reading →

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Pre-production Begins for Os Marnotos

Posted on August 22, 2024 by Andy Cline

I’ve begun pre-production on Os Marnotos (The Saltworkers) in Aveiro, Portugal. I’m expecting to go into production in early October and finish filming one year later. You may follow my progress on TikTok: @docfilmdirector

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