The Kramer brothers make government cool again

From Talking Documentary Podcast by Scott

September 1, 2023 · 1h 5m

About this episode

The episode discusses the Kramers' documentary work and their perspective on government in today's political climate.

Given today’s combative political environment, why would anyone want to watch a film about government? Well, because Brandon and Lance Kramer made it. Brothers and filmmakers, the Kramers have carved out a space in documentary that’s reflective and thoughtful in an era where loud and combative rule the day. In “ The First Step ,” the Kramers show that government still works when everyday citizens look beyond superficial differences and recognize their shared humanity. The film successfully follows up on their excellent 2015 film, “ City of Trees ,” a winning observation of how taxpayer programs really look at ground level … and how they change lives. Intro and outro music by 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

Guests: Brandon Kramer, Lance Kramer

Topics covered

government
documentary
politics
humanity
filmmaking

Keywords

government
documentary
Kramer brothers
politics
shared humanity
City of Trees
The First Step

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Podington Bear

Books & works: The First Step, City of Trees