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We want to see the 12-step process from initial idea to finished film.

The filmmaker must be allowed in, but not be co-opted. The Last Dance (about Michael Jordan) is a masterpiece of access, but critics note it was controlled by Jordan’s camp. Contrast that with O.J.: Made in America , which had no access but better context. The balance is rare.