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Zachary Levy discusses his documentary 'Strongman' and the unique character of Stanley Pleskun.

Some 20 years ago, New York filmmaker Zachary Levy went looking for a story that would become his first documentary feature film. He wound up finding the personality of a lifetime in Stanley Pleskun, a New Jersey scrap metal hauler with a colorful side hustle. In Levy’s 2009 documentary Strongman , Levy contributes an enduring character to the canon of vérité filmmaking. Intro music: Arne Bang Huseby Outro music: Jahzzar 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

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Host: Scott

Guest: Zachary Levy

Topics covered

• documentary filmmaking
• character study
• scrap metal industry
• New Jersey
• verité filmmaking

Keywords

• Zachary Levy
• Strongman
• documentary
• Stanley Pleskun
• verité
• New Jersey
• filmmaking

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Books & works: Strongman

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