Thoughts from Kartemquin Films' Gordon Quinn

In their August newsletter, Kartemquin FIlms publishes a nice article from one of their summer interns about producer extraordinaire, Gordon Quinn, Kartemquin's co-founder and executive director.  Based out of Chicago, Kartemquin has been making extraordinary documentaries for decades: Home For Life, At the Death House Door, Terra Incognita, The New Americans, a ground-breaking seven-hour miniseries, the controversial Stevie, and the seminal nonfiction masterpiece, Hoop Dreams. 

I've met Quinn several times at festivals and he always has a kind word and that Zen Buddha smile for everyone.  I always liked watching his face when he was eavesdropping on all the rabid arguments and passionate conversations about nonfiction film on the shuttle between the hotel and downtown Durham at Full Frame.  He always looked delighted that this art form continues to  bring new waves of fresh talent to the field, and would listen carefully and considerately to everyone's point of view.

Read Crafting Stories That Promote Social Change: Reflections from Gordon Quinn by Rebecca Parrish here.