Creating Documentaries that Challenge Narratives: From ‘What Is A Woman?’ to ‘Am I Racist’ | 10.27.24
2024/10/27
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Justin Folk
Justin Folk: 《我是种族主义者？》取得了巨大的票房成功，超过1200万美元，成为十年来最成功的纪录片之一。这归功于影片的质量和Daily Wire团队的努力，包括说服影院发行商和进行有效的市场营销。影片采用喜剧纪录片的形式，通过让马特·沃尔什扮演一个反种族主义骗子，揭露了种族议程背后的意识形态。影片的积极评价是普遍的，并且超越了预期的受众群体。主流媒体评论家对影片的忽视，可能是因为他们不想对马特·沃尔什给予肯定。影院上映有助于提高流媒体平台的影片观看量。制作这部电影让他对美国的种族问题有了新的认识，并发现大多数人并不认同种族分裂的议程。他很享受与马特·沃尔什合作，并希望继续合作。
John Bickley 和 Georgia Howe: 他们引导了与Justin Folk的对话，并就影片的成功、发行策略以及保守派内容在主流媒体平台的重要性等方面提出了问题。
Deep Dive
Why did Justin Folk decide to take 'Am I Racist' to theaters?
To reach a broader audience and challenge the left's dominance in entertainment.
What was the box office success of 'Am I Racist'?
It surpassed $12 million, making it the top documentary of the decade.
How did the film's approach differ from 'What Is a Woman'?
It was more comedic and aimed to ridicule divisive race agendas.
Why did some critics initially avoid reviewing 'Am I Racist'?
They feared backlash for praising a film by Matt Walsh.
What was the audience reception to 'Am I Racist'?
It was universally positive, with broad demographic appeal.
How did the theatrical release benefit 'Am I Racist' for streaming?
It served as a large-scale marketing campaign, driving awareness and viewership on Daily Wire Plus.
What did Justin Folk learn from making 'Am I Racist'?
Most people don't support racial division and are more rational than assumed.
What are Justin Folk's future plans with Daily Wire?
He is working on new projects and hopes to continue collaborating with Matt Walsh.
Director Justin Folk discusses the box office success of 'Am I Racist,' its comedic approach, and the universal audience reception.
- The film has surpassed $12 million at the box office, making it the top documentary of the decade.
- The film's comedic documentary approach was designed to ridicule the divisive race agenda.
- The audience reception was universally positive, with people of all demographics enjoying the film.
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