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Making Movie History: William Weintraub

Joanne Robertson

2012 5 min

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William Weintrub shares fascinating reflections on the role of the writer in documentary before the birth of cinema-verite. This interview is part of Making Movie History: A Portrait in 61 Parts.

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William Weintrub shares fascinating reflections on the role of the writer in documentary before the birth of cinema-verite.

This interview is part of Making Movie History: A Portrait in 61 Parts.

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Credits

• director
  Joanne Robertson
  
• producer
  Michelle van Beusekom
  

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