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The Art of Silence: How Marcel Marceau touched hearts and saved lives without words
World-famous French mime Marcel Marceau is the subject of a new documentary exploring his life and legacy — from Resistance hero during the Second World War, to inspiring generations of artists. The Art of Silence, a film by Maurizius Staerkle-Drux, is part of the 2022 Hot Docs Film Festival. *Note: The audio for this episode was recorded during the Covid-19 lockdown and contains occasional low-level equipment-related distortion.
An interview with legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog
Eleanor Wachtel speaks with one of the masters of cinema, Werner Herzog. Herzog's work ranges from the German New Wave of the late 60s to Fitzcarraldo and Grizzly Man, to his latest movie, Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans.
Marisa Silver on Mary Coin
American novelist and short story writer Marisa Silver was inspired by an iconic 1936 image of a migrant mother. She re-imagines the lives of the photographer and her subject in her new novel, Mary Coin.