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Filmmaker Interview: Michael Camerini and Shari Robertson

Two legendary filmmakers reflect on their careers.

03/26/2012 | Rating NR

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Filmmaker Interview: Michael Camerini and Shari Robertson

Clip: Season 25 | 27m 7s

Two legendary filmmakers reflect on their careers.

Michael Camerini and Shari Robertson, two documentary filmmakers whose work has shown multiple times on POV, reflect on what first got them into the game, why they enjoy filmmaking, and how they adjust their filmmaking process with each production.

03/26/2012 | Rating NR

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