Filmmaker's Exploration of Complex Lives and Documenting Reality

Resources

Books

• "People of the Abyss" by Jack London - Mentioned as an early influence on the speaker's interest in visual storytelling and entering different worlds.

Videos & Documentaries

• "Monster" - A movie based on the speaker's films about Aileen Wuornos, starring Charlize Theron.
• "Soldier Girls" - A documentary the speaker made with Joan Churchill about women in basic training, focusing on a drill sergeant named Abing.
• "Juvenile Liaison" - A documentary the speaker made with Joan Churchill about a police scheme in Blackburn, Lancashire, which was subsequently banned.
• "The Leader, the Driver and the Driver's Wife" - A film made in South Africa about Eugene Terre'Blanche and the far-right movement.
• "Kurt and Courtney" - A film exploring the lives and deaths of Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love.
• "The Heidi Fleiss Story" - A documentary about Heidi Fleiss.
• "Whitney Can I Be Me" - A documentary about Whitney Houston.
• "Biggie & Tupac" - A film investigating the murders of Tupac Shakur and The Notorious B.I.G.
• "The Stones film" - A film primarily made of archival footage about the band The Rolling Stones.
• "Derek Cinema" - A film about Chinese cockle pickers, a type of reenactment documentary.
• "Iraq War Film" - A film recreating an incident involving American Marines in Haditha, shot in Jordan.
• "Margaret Thatcher Book Tour Film" - A film following Margaret Thatcher on her book tour across America.

Research & Studies

• Naval Reports on Haditha Incident - Indicated what happened during the Haditha incident in Iraq.

Tools & Software

• Fluid Engine - A drag-and-drop editor for building websites on Squarespace.
• Squarespace App - An app to manage a business and website on the go.

Articles & Papers

• Article about Eugene Terre'Blanche - An article that sparked the speaker's interest in making a film about him.

People Mentioned

• Steve Glaser - Aileen Wuornos's lawyer, who became a central character in the film about her.
• Aileen Wuornos - A serial killer featured in one of the speaker's documentaries.
• Lily Tomlin - A comedian and actress, the subject of one of the speaker's films.
• Joan Churchill - A filmmaker and collaborator with the speaker on several documentaries.
• Elsie Georgie - A doctor to the stars and a mutual friend who connected the speaker to Lily Tomlin.
• Eugene Terre'Blanche - The leader of the extreme right in South Africa, the subject of a documentary.
• J.P. - Eugene Terre'Blanche's personal driver, who became a close friend to the filmmakers.
• Heidi Fleiss - A woman involved in a prostitution ring, the subject of a documentary.
• Madam Alex - A former madam who was resentful of Heidi Fleiss.
• Ivanage - A French figure involved with Heidi Fleiss, who was also a film student.
• Kurt Cobain - Musician, subject of the film "Kurt and Courtney."
• Courtney Love - Musician, subject of the film "Kurt and Courtney."
• Rita - A long-time collaborator and editor for the speaker.
• Barry Ackroyd - A cameraman who has worked with the speaker on several films.
• Sergeant Abing - A drill sergeant featured in the documentary "Soldier Girls."
• Margaret Thatcher - Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, the subject of a documentary.
• Russell Poole - A police officer who alleged LAPD involvement in the murder of The Notorious B.I.G.
• The Notorious B.I.G. - Rapper, subject of the film "Biggie & Tupac."
• Tupac Shakur - Rapper, subject of the film "Biggie & Tupac."
• Shug Knight - Music executive, interviewed in prison for the film "Biggie & Tupac."
• David Mack - LAPD officer involved in the Rampart scandal and off-duty work for Death Row Records.
• Rafael Perez - LAPD officer involved in the Rampart scandal.
• Elijah Muhammad - LAPD officer mentioned in relation to the Biggie/Tupac case.
• Clive Davis - Music executive, credited with creating the public persona of Whitney Houston.
• Rudy Dollazoll - An Austrian filmmaker who shot footage of Whitney Houston for a year.
• Julian Assange - Mentioned in the context of freedom of the press changes.
• Snowden - Mentioned in the context of freedom of the press changes.
• Milos Forman - Director, mentioned as being present at an event where Courtney Love was honored.
• Quentin Tarantino - Director, mentioned in relation to Courtney Love's alleged threats.
• Ethel - A Liverpool housewife who educated the speaker politically.

Organizations & Institutions

• Sub Pop - A record label that had issues with the speaker's access for the "Kurt and Courtney" film.
• LAPD - Los Angeles Police Department, the focus of investigation in the "Biggie & Tupac" film.
• Death Row Records - A record label associated with Shug Knight.
• The Pentagon - The US Department of Defense, which originally gave permission to film "Soldier Girls."
• ACLU - American Civil Liberties Union, mentioned in the context of an event where Courtney Love was honored.
• Mossad - Israeli intelligence agency, agents of which were interviewed for the Margaret Thatcher film.
• Kilo Company - A unit of US Marines involved in the Haditha incident.
• Showtime - A television network mentioned in the context of pitching a film idea.
• Netflix - A streaming service mentioned in relation to the release of the speaker's Iraq War film.
• BBC - British Broadcasting Corporation, a funding source for the speaker's films.
• Sky - A British television network, a funding source for the speaker's films.
• Channel 4 - A British television network, a funding source for the speaker's films.

Courses & Educational Resources

• Baltimore School of the Arts - The school Tupac Shakur attended.

Websites & Online Resources

• athleticnicotine.com - Website for Athletic Nicotine.
• drinklmnnt.com - Website for LMNT Electrolytes.
• tetragammatin.com - Website for Tetragrammaton.

Other Resources

• Son of Sam Law - A law preventing criminals from profiting from their crimes, which the speaker considered when dealing with Aileen Wuornos's lawyer.
• Athletic Nicotine - A product discussed as a performance nootropic.
• LMNT Electrolytes - An electrolyte drink.
• Oxima Bay - A location in Britain where Chinese cockle pickers worked.
• Haditha - A town in Iraq where an incident involving US Marines occurred.
• Mocom Bay - A location where Chinese cockle pickers drowned.