
Meet the Filmmakers: Josh and Benny Safdie
Documentary
Overview
Get to know the siblings whose films have captured the skittering pulse of New York’s city streets. An original documentary featuring footage from the making of their new thriller, Good Time, along with several of the brothers’ early features and shorts. Produced by the Criterion Channel for their "Meet the Filmmakers" series.
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Josh Safdie
Josh Safdie
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Josh Safdie
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Benny Safdie
Benny Safdie
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Benny Safdie
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Ronald Bronstein
Ronald Bronstein
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Ronald Bronstein
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Alberto Safdie
Alberto Safdie
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Alberto Safdie
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Sean Price Williams
Sean Price Williams
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Sean Price Williams
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Robert Pattinson
Robert Pattinson
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Robert Pattinson
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Buddy Duress
Buddy Duress
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Buddy Duress
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Sebastian Bear-McClard
Sebastian Bear-McClard
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Sebastian Bear-McClard
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Oscar Boyson
Oscar Boyson
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Oscar Boyson
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Peter Verby
Peter Verby
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Peter Verby
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