Sentences with phrase «makes narrative nonfiction»

Not exact matches

His complete immersion in his subject makes for a superlative work of narrative nonfiction.

While in the narrative realm James Gunn's «Super», Peter Stebbings» «Defendor» and Matthew Vaughn's ultra-stylized Kick - Ass, among others, have examined the worlds and worldviews of those who take on a superhero guise without any particular special powers, «Superheroes» is a nonfiction look at those who don self - made spandex costumes along with alter egos, patrolling city streets at night to stop evildoers and protect the innocent.

Speaking to Variety's chief film critic Scott Foundas, Mann discusses growing up in Chicago, becoming interested in crime stories, the visual ideas he had for the film, the nonfiction book he discarded but still credited, the influence of real criminals and past films (particularly his eye - opening time shooting The Jericho Mile in Folsom Prison), choosing Tangerine Dream to do the score (a decision he still second guesses), the film's writing (including basing characters on real crime figures), casting, explosive stunts, changes made from the shooting script, and the modernist narrative.

Biss» research is far reaching, and she has an amazing talent for synthesizing what she's read and turning it into seamless prose, the kind of narrative nonfiction that makes for compelling, intriguing listening.