What happens when one of the greatest comedians of our time makes a documentary about one of the greatest comedians of all time?
From Upright Citizens Brigade to Saturday Night Live to Parks and Recreation, Amy Poehler stands as one of the greatest comedians of our generation.
In her documentary directing debut, Lucy and Desi, Poehler turns the lens to trailblazing comedians Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz.
What can you learn from Poehler’s first time directing?
The film premiered at the 2022 Sundance Film Festival, and No Film School was there for the Q&A. Here are a few of the interesting lessons we learned about Poehler’s process on her first doc.
Look for a mentor to help find your path
How does an emerging storyteller find their way? How does an established storyteller pass down the insights they have learned? The answer is a mutually beneficial relationship of mentorship that can boost the creative power of both.
Author: Oakley Anderson-Moore
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