Media Room

NBC News Archive Micro Meeting: Use of Archive Footage in BOOKER’S PLACE


Wed, May 2 2:00pm - 3:30pm | Emmanuel College, Room 119, 93 Charles Street West


Access: Industry Pass holders, registered delegates are encouraged to sign up via the Hot Docs Online Community starting April 3.

While filming a documentary in Mississippi in 1965, Frank De Felitta forever changed the life of an African-American waiter and his family. Join director Raymond De Felitta, Frank’s son, and producer David Zellford as they discuss the film’s incredibly personal story and how they used archival footage and an interview with surviving family members to tell it.

Moderators

Elizabeth Klinck - Producer, E Klinck Research

Elizabeth Klinck (Producer) has worked as producer, researcher and clearance specialist on numerous award-winning Canadian, American and British documentary films that have garnered Emmy, Gemini, Peabody and Academy awards. She is the chairperson of the Visual Researcher’s Society of Canada/Association des Recherchistes en audiovisuel du Canada. http://www.visualresearch.ca

Panelists

Raymond De Felitta - Director, BOOKER'S PLACE: A MISSISSIPPI STORY
David Zellford - Producer, BOOKER'S PLACE: A MISSISSIPPI STORY