Martin Doblmeier: Documentary Eye

Posted by Seth Schapiro | Mar 11, 2022 | All Talk, Arts, Arts & Culture, Intersections, Politics, Program | 0

Intersections

Martin Doblmeier: Documentary Eye

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The medium of film can transport us to imagined places, as well as deepen our awareness and understanding of the world in which we find ourselves. Turning a documentary lens to complex historical figures and events requires an ability to navigate tensions between underlying values and beliefs in a particular historical moment. In the second episode of Intersections, Martin Doblmeier, a social documentarian who has made films for public television for decades, reflects on his work highlighting human values and the people and events that have shaped our lives.

About The Author

Seth Schapiro

Over many years, Seth Schapiro has interacted with a variety of cultures and faith perspectives, both in his personal experiences as well as in his professional life. He grew up in a Jewish home and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Community Studies at UCSC. While living in the mountains of eastern Kentucky, he was exposed to various Appalachian Christian traditions. After teaching elementary school, he developed a K-12 multicultural education program that teaches principles of character using the words and lives of inspiring world figures. His travels have included visiting Muslim-majority countries in the Middle East and Asia where he has observed the influence of Islamic faith on people’s everyday lives. He has also lived in Cambodia and taught at a Buddhist university in Phnom Penh.