Reel Wisdom with Derek Diamond – Details, episodes & analysis

Kurtz Frausun is a four time award-winning experimental filmmaker. He's a graduate of Southern Methodist University, a member of the International Association of Press Photographers, and founder of Versus Opinion Clothing.

Kurtz chats with Derek about growing up on classic films, how those led to his pursuit of filmmaking, and their mutual respect for different film styles. They also discuss how an abusive relationship motivated Kurtz’s latest documentary, “Men Behind Closed Doors: Stories For Survival,” how he helped the men involved to become more comfortable in telling their stories, and how simply talking can help us as a society.

WARNING: Strong language throughout the episode.

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Jeffrey Morgan is a documentary filmmaker. Born in California and raised in Alaska, Jeffrey made fifteen short films before finishing high school and with the financial assistance from his Native American tribe, the Fallon Paiute, he graduated from NYU’s Kanbar Institute of Film and Television in 1999. His debut documentary feature “Lillie & Leander: A Legacy of Violence” world premiered at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival to much acclaim and was co-presented by the Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian.

Jeffrey chats with Derek about how growing up in a small town in Alaska led to his interest in film, attending New York University’s film program, and how a meeting with Alice Brewton Hurwitz resulted in the making of “Lillie & Leander: A Legacy of Violence.” He also talks about the town of Jay was mentioned throughout production and how the story of Gus Benjamin’s murder led to the creation of the “Welcome to Jay” documentary.

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Actress Shabana Azmi joins the show to chat with Derek about celebrating 50 years in the film industry, the heartwarming support she received from her father, taking the lessons she’s learned and adding them to her acting craft, and growing up in a creative family. She also talks about how her stage work has helped her film career, the landscape of filmmaking in India, embracing her age as an actor, and playing the role of Admiral Parangosky in the “Halo” series.

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As a preview for a new benefit to the podcast’s Patreon page, Derek hosts his first ever watch-along episode! For this special episode, Derek watches “The Parker Syndrome”, his first short film and directorial debut!

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