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Paul Moon
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H. Paul Moon is a filmmaker based in New York City and Washington, D.C. whose works concentrate on the performing arts. Major films include “Sitka: A Piano Documentary” about the craftsmanship of Steinway pianos, “Quartet for the End of Time” about Olivier Messiaen’s transcendent WWII composition, and an acclaimed feature film about the life and music of American composer Samuel Barber that premiered on PBS. Moon has created music videos for numerous composers including Moondog, Susan Botti and Angélica Negrón, and three opera films set in a community garden. His film “The Passion of Scrooge” was awarded “Critic's Choice” by Opera News as a “thoroughly enjoyable film version, insightfully conceived and directed” with “first-rate and remarkably illustrative storytelling.” Further highlights include works featured in exhibitions at the Nevada Museum of Art and the City Museum of New York, PBS television broadcasts, and best of show awards in over a dozen international film festivals.

24 July 2025

‘BTS ARMY: Forever We Are Young’ Review: Emotional K-pop Doc Is Often Dynamite, but Lacks Depth

Written by Paul Moon

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BTS’ fandom gets their own film in this loving look at the people behind the world’s biggest ARMY.

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24 July 2025

Karlovy Vary 2025: Holding the Line

Written by Paul Moon

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Karlovy Vary 2025: Holding the Line
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Thu, 07/24/2025 – 14:00

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24 July 2025

“You Can Cheat on Reality”: Emeline Courcier on Her Immersive Artwork ‘Burn From Absence’

Written by Paul Moon

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“You Can Cheat on Reality”: Emeline Courcier on Her Immersive Artwork ‘Burn From Absence’
Karen Cirillo
Thu, 07/24/2025 – 16:00

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24 July 2025

“You Can Cheat on Reality”: Emeline Courcier on Her Immersive Artwork ‘Burn From Absence’

Written by Paul Moon

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“You Can Cheat on Reality”: Emeline Courcier on Her Immersive Artwork ‘Burn From Absence’
Karen Cirillo
Thu, 07/24/2025 – 16:00

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23 July 2025

Shooting and VFX: House of Aama: Threads of Legacy Doc

Written by Paul Moon

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House of Aama: Threads of Legacy is part of the third season of In the Making, a documentary series produced for the PBS television program American Masters. Directed by Jamal Ademola and executive produced by EmmoLei Sankofa, Threads of Legacy explores the spiritually rooted approach of the fashion label House of Aama,

The post Shooting and VFX: <i>House of Aama: Threads of Legacy</i> Doc appeared first on postPerspective.

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22 July 2025

Learn Story Structure in a New Episode of THE ART OF DOCUMENTARY STORYTELLING podcast

Written by Paul Moon

Episode #4 of The Art of Documentary Storytelling is here! Listen in on an actual story consultation I did with film director Shannon Cohn.

Episode #4 Verite Story Structure – “Below the Belt”

“Below the Belt” is a well-directed, verite-style documentary. It follows four women seeking treatment for endometriosis, a painful chronic condition. Executive produced by Hillary Clinton, the film was discussed on “The View”.

Episode 4 Takeaways:

  • Three ways to mitigate “viewer fatigue”
  • How to cull information overload
  • Bring clarity to confusing sections
  • Use title cards to set the stakes – What’s to win? What’s to lose?
  • Importance of solution-oriented endings

“Ideally the film’s intro gives viewers a birds-eye glimpse of the journey they’re about to take.”

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22 July 2025

Learn Story Structure in a New Episode of THE ART OF DOCUMENTARY STORYTELLING podcast

Written by Paul Moon

Episode #4 of The Art of Documentary Storytelling is here! Listen in on an actual story consultation I did with film director Shannon Cohn.

Episode #4 Verite Story Structure – “Below the Belt”

“Below the Belt” is a well-directed, verite-style documentary. It follows four women seeking treatment for endometriosis, a painful chronic condition. Executive produced by Hillary Clinton, the film was discussed on “The View”.

Episode 4 Takeaways:

  • Three ways to mitigate “viewer fatigue”
  • How to cull information overload
  • Bring clarity to confusing sections
  • Use title cards to set the stakes – What’s to win? What’s to lose?
  • Importance of solution-oriented endings

“Ideally the film’s intro gives viewers a birds-eye glimpse of the journey they’re about to take.”

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21 July 2025

‘Tura!’ Trailer: Quentin Tarantino and John Waters’ Idol Tura Satana Is Honored with Posthumous Legacy Doc

Written by Paul Moon

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Exclusive: Margaret Cho narrates the film, directed by “Sugar Boxx” helmer Cody Jarrett.

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20 July 2025

Behind the Scenes of ‘Trophy Wife: Murder on Safari’

Written by Paul Moon

Director Dani Sloane discusses the making of the new Hulu true-crime docuseries, based on an article in Rolling Stone

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20 July 2025

Behind the Scenes of ‘Trophy Wife: Murder on Safari’

Written by Paul Moon

Director Dani Sloane discusses the making of the new Hulu true-crime docuseries, based on an article in Rolling Stone

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