Joe Berlinger
Joe Berlinger
Joseph "Joe" Berlingeris an American documentary film-maker...
world fairs
The world is watching, and you better be fair.
create filmmaker gem instead route stands trying
We wanted each filmmaker to create a little gem that stands on its own instead of trying to make each show look and feel the same, which is the traditional route of a series.
series stands together
Each film stands on its own. But we have a series that hangs together and is visually arresting.
assignment choice last people ran
Some people got their first choice and some got their last choice, but everyone ran with the assignment with a lot of enthusiasm.
burden days events offered outcome series
We didn't want to burden the series with the 10 most important events. We wanted days that offered interesting storytelling or days where the outcome was unexpected.
careers people guy
One of the great ironies of my career is that people imagine me as some sort of hardcore metal guy because of the Metallica film.
attitude doctors want
My attitude is, I am not a lawyer; I am not a doctor; I am not a scientist. I am a filmmaker and I want to present what each side is saying and let the viewer come to their own conclusion.
responsibility doors people
Chevron has wrapped itself in some pretty good arguments that make you scratch your head. The moral responsibility is certainly at its door. I leave it to other people to figure out whether there's legal responsibility.
thinking guitar guy
The Metallica film was like this incredible life experience where I learned the most through guys that stereotypically you would think couldn't offer much to you. That's what I love about the film: It explodes your stereotype of them - they're not just a bunch of lugheads banging on the guitar.
mean impact cinema
I mean, "The Jinx" is an amazing piece of cinema and amazing television moment, it`s rare documentarians can feel the direct impact of their work.
trials television lines
There`s a fine line between balanced journalism and trial by television.
black-and-white television shade
Life is much more complex than the black-and-white sound bites that you get on television. There are nuances and shades of gray.
missing might stories
You have to remain open to the situation that you're filming otherwise you might miss the story.
thinking stories sides
I'm a filmmaker who is known for these ambiguous portraits that tell multiple sides of the story without really telling the audience what to think.