Making a scene in documentary film: Iconic filmmakers discuss what works and why.

The article is a book review of "Making a Scene in Documentary Film: Iconic Filmmakers Discuss What Works and Why" by Maxine Trump. The book provides an analysis of American independent documentaries through interviews with renowned filmmakers. It focuses on specific scenes and explores the choices and circumstances that filmmakers face. The book is technical yet approachable, making it suitable for non-fiction film producers, editors, cinematographers, and aspiring directors. It also examines the evolution of documentary-making procedures and aesthetics over time. However, the book overlooks the longer histories of independent documentary filmmaking in America and the practice of making documentaries within institutional structures. [Extracted from the article]