Phil Wall processes his grief in the making of "The Book Keepers"

From Talking Documentary Podcast by Scott

March 29, 2023 · 49 min

About this episode

Phil Wall explores his grief through the documentary 'The Book Keepers', which follows his father's journey after the loss of his mother.

The Book Keepers tells the story of Phil Wall’s mother, Carol, a gifted writer who dreamed of becoming a published author and who finally achieved her goal … just as her long battle with breast cancer took a turn for the worse. Carol was unable to tour with her new book and passed away shortly thereafter. Her husband, Dick, did what a loyal husband would do: He went on the book tour in her place. Her son, Phil, did what a filmmaker does: He picked up his camera and followed along. Wall processed his own grief by following his dad's journey to understanding his new life as a widower. Wall also captures intimate behind-the-scenes conversations with his dad, who later pursues an unexpected course that leads to delicate and surprising moments. Intro and outro music: Podington Bear This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.talkingdocumentary.com

People in this episode

Host: Scott

Guest: Phil Wall

Topics covered

grief
documentary filmmaking
family relationships
breast cancer
writing
loss

Keywords

grief
documentary
family
breast cancer
writing
loss
film

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Organizations: Podington Bear