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Making Movie History: William Weintraub

Name: Making Movie History: William Weintraub
Duration: 5 min

Joanne Robertson

2012 | 5 min

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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