Lizzie Gottlieb

In this episode, Lizzie Gottlieb shares her journey from theater directing to documentary filmmaking, discussing the challenges she encountered along the way. She reflects on the importance of mentorship, the art of interviewing, and the delicate balance of truth and family in her work. Lizzie emphasizes the need for genuine curiosity and active listening in documentary storytelling, as well as the emotional complexities involved in creating personal narratives. She shares insights on balancing her roles as a filmmaker, teacher, and parent, and reflects on what success means to her in the documentary field. A special thanks to Caleb J. Murphy (https://calebjmurphy.com/) and Musicbed (http://share.mscbd.fm/daltrogge) for the great tunes. School of Doc is hosted by David Altrogge (@daltrogge) and is a Production of Vinegar Hill (https://vinegarhill.film/)