632. When Did We All Start Watching Documentaries?
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54 min
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What It Covers
Emmy-winning documentary filmmaker RJ Cutler discusses the streaming-driven explosion of documentary popularity, his creative process, and films about Billie Eilish, Martha Stewart, and political figures.
Notable Moment
Cutler reveals Martha Stewart invited herself to dinner specifically to pitch him on making her documentary, leading to their collaboration on the Netflix biographical film.
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