Why Oprah Winfrey’s Documentary Club could be a good thing
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This week the OWN network announced via press release that Oprah is stepping into the documentary fray and this news has has been met with mixed feelings throughout the documentary community. From this year's Sundance through to HotDocs the presence of Oprah's OWN network as a new documentary player has been distinctly felt, especially in terms of acquisitions, with the network snapping up films like Family Affair at Sundance. There has also been the appearance of documentary filmmakers such as Kimberley Reed (director of the excellent Prodigal Sons) and Louie Psihoyos (director of the Oscar-winning The Cove) on her show, indicating a ...
