Director Nanette Burstein has toyed with non-fiction film's traditional boundaries throughout her work. Growing up in Buffalo, New York, she was inspired by filmmakers like Woody Allen and Francis Ford Coppola but was afraid to pursue a career in the movie industry without any connections. After studying at NYU, Burstein teamed with director Brett Morgen for their jointly-made debut, the...
Director Nanette Burstein has toyed with non-fiction film's traditional boundaries throughout her work. Growing up in Buffalo, New York, she was inspired by filmmakers like Woody Allen and Francis Ford Coppola but was afraid to pursue a career in the movie industry without any connections. After studying at NYU, Burstein teamed with director Brett Morgen for their jointly-made debut, the...