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2008 · 60 min

A loose, talky documentary that drifts through interviews and clips, rewarding curiosity about an unconventional filmmaking philosophy more than it demands attention.

Directed by
Scott Shaw
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Scott Shaw, Julie Strain, Donald G. Jackson
Tagline
The essence of Zen Filmmaking
Overview
People often ask the question, "Just what is Zen Filmmaking?" To answer that question, Scott Shaw created this documentary. Cameras rolled on Shaw, Donald G. Jackson, Julie Strain, Kevin Eastman and others at the 1997 and 1998 American Film Markets. In this documentary, Shaw presents deep insight into Zen Filmmaking, from the words of people who have made Zen Films. Plus, there is never before released scenes from some of Scott Shaw's Zen Films.

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Directed by
Scott Shaw
Genres
Documentary
Starring
Scott Shaw, Julie Strain, Donald G. Jackson
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    Genres
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    Directed by
    Scott Shaw
    Starring
    Scott Shaw, Julie Strain, Donald G. Jackson, Kevin Eastman
    Runtime
    60 min
    Languages
    English

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