BYOD – Sundance Docs Pt.4 – Marina Abramovic, How to Survive a Plague, and Under African Skies

EPISODE SYNOPSIS: Ondi and Vlad are back for the fourth and final installment from Sundance 2012. First, speaking with Matthew Akers about his film, “Marina Abramovic: The Artist is Present,” they get closer to the mystery of what moves a brilliant performance artist. Next, they talk with the creators of “Bear 71,” about their multi-platform experience that brings the viewer into an elaborate reproduction of the natural habitat of a bear that is encroached upon by civilization. Ondi and Vlad then sit down for a talk with acclaimed journalist David France about his directorial debut, “How to Survive a Plague.” Detailing the evolution of the AIDS activism from protest to proactive medicine, the story is a fascinating one. Finally, we are thrilled to hear from Joe Berlinger about his works, both the recently Oscar-nominated “Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory,” and his voyage with Paul Simon in “Under African Skies.” With so much material to discuss, the conversation was characteristically layered, and we managed to film the subsequent Q&A with Joe and Paul Simon at Sundance. Enjoy the show and stay tuned for more from these brilliant film makers on BYOD. GUEST BIOS: Matthew Akers is the accomplished producer, director and maker of Marina Abramovic The Artist is Present. Having cut his teeth working on productions as varied as “Carrier,” “Circus,” and “Nimrod Nation,” he has brought his formidable talent to a range of projects that know no limits. Award-winning journalist and author …
Video Rating: 5 / 5