We talk to the Oscar-winning documentary director about how he had to change his entire approach on his long-gestating project about disgraced athlete Lance Armstrong. He also discusses the unexpected connection that emerged between the film and his other 2013 release, “We Steal Secrets: The Story of WikiLeaks.”
Alex Gibney on 'The Armstrong Lie' and the Assange connection
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:00 pm · November 10th, 2013
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Alex Gibney to receive Career Achievement Award from IDA
Posted by Guy Lodge · 6:10 pm · September 25th, 2013
Laura Poitras and Geralyn Dreyfous will also be honored.
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From 'Ai Weiwei' to 'Sugar Man,' handicapping this year's documentary feature race
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:15 am · January 5th, 2013
The field of documentary feature contenders this year is bursting at the seams with quality and the signs of a true golden age for the form. And this even with a number of the year’s best having failed to make the finalists cut. Issues tackled are wide-ranging, artistry is apparent in a number of entries and the stories that are being shared are as powerful as ever. How do you even begin to handicap this thing?
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'Central Park Five,' 'Queen of Versailles,' 'West of Memphis' shafted by Academy's doc branch
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 12:29 pm · December 3rd, 2012
15 titles proceed in a competitive year for the category.
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Oscar Talk: Ep. 97 — 'Les Misérables' and 'Zero Dark Thirty' enter the season
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:00 am · November 30th, 2012
In this week’s podcast, Kris and Anne speak up on two of the season’s most anticipated entries, “Les Miserables” and “Zero Dark Thirty,” mull over the implications of the Gothams and Spirits and chew on the Best Documentary Feature category.
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Interview: Alex Gibney on exposing the Catholic Church and giving voice to the deaf in 'Mea Maxima Culpa'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 4:10 pm · November 16th, 2012
The Oscar-winner also weighs on on the Academy’s new documentary rules
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Roundup: Audiences still eager for 'Argo'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:30 am · October 22nd, 2012
Also: ‘Mea Maxima Culpa’ to play in Italy, and Sasha Stone’s Oscar dirty dozen
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'Rust and Bone' and 'Beasts of the Southern Wild' take top honors at BFI London Film Festival
Posted by Guy Lodge · 3:10 am · October 21st, 2012
Alex Gibney’s ‘Mea Maxima Culpa’ takes the documentary prize.
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US docs 'Mea Maxima Culpa,' 'Central Park Five' and 'West of Memphis' powerfully take on corrupt authorities
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:24 pm · October 18th, 2012
Multiple institutions take a beating in a seething trio of films.
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