The Department of Film and Media Studies presents
Sainsbury Visiting Artist: Stephen Maing
Tuesday, March 25:
Screening: Union
6:30-9PM | Lang Auditorium (424HN)
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(Entrance at 69th St between Lexington & Park Ave., bring ID)
A film by Stephen Maing and Brett Story
Up against one of the most powerful companies on the planet, a group of Amazon workers embark on an unprecedented campaign to unionize their warehouse in Staten Island, NY. Winner of the US Documentary Special Jury Award for the Art of Change, Sundance Film Festival 2024.
Followed by Q&A with Stephen Maing
Moderated by Prof. Ricardo Miranda, Film and Media Studies
Wednesday, March 26:
Artist Talk: “Breaking and Remaking the Character-Driven Documentary“
Empathy for individual protagonists, and their story arcs, are the lifeblood of many documentary films. What are some drawbacks of character-driven storytelling, and how can we expand documentary vocabulary and form to convey complex stories of power and collectivity? Stephen Maing will draw on his own films and experiences to explore these timely and critical questions.
