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01 · interview
Politico
Director James Kicklighter says, The story of America has always been the identity that we weave for ourselves, while also sometimes ignoring the factors that are not so pleasant.
02 · interview
Pipeline Artists
I’ve interviewed many artists and watched countless films, but this one is...indescribable. It’s a profoundly important documentary—dare I say, the most life-altering film experience I’ve had in years.
03 · interview
No Film School
Is filmmaking a long-term or short-term thing for you? This is one of the best points Kicklighter talks about, namely because it's a little obscure. If you're working on a project right now, do you know what your next is going to be? If your answer is yes, have you determined how your current project will help you make your next one?
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2024
Interview
CONVOS: James Kicklighter on New Documentary 'The American Question,' Our Political Divide, & More
The American Question
58:05
2024
Interview
Lost in the Wasteland Episode 225: James Kicklighter
The American Question
34:32
2024
Review
THE AMERICAN QUESTION - Review | #GetThatMovie by HSC
The American Question
3:09
2021
Interview: Director James Kicklighter and "The Sound of Identity"
Director Interview
The Sound of Identity
1:00:04
2021
Q&A
The Sound of Identity - Post-film Q&A Lucia Lucas and James Kicklighter
The Sound of Identity
16:12
2021
Director and Composer Interview
A Conversation about Music with James Kicklighter & Nicolas Repetto
The Sound of Identity
05:18
2021
Director Interview
Q & A with director James Kicklighter: The Sound of Identity
The Sound of Identity
21:00
2021
Q&A
The Sound of Identity | Virtual LIVE Q&A
The Sound of Identity
43:40
2021
Interview
James Kicklighter talks about THE SOUND OF IDENTITY
The Sound of Identity
12:50
2021
Interview
In The Seats With...James Kicklighter and 'The Sound of Identity'
The Sound of Identity
27:09
2021
Interview
Tawkin' with the Roses with Jame Kicklighter and Lucia Lucas
The Sound of Identity
12:30
2020
Film Courage
The second stage of a filmmaker’s career
11:00
2015
Film Courage
Lessons on Filmmaking: Full James Kicklighter Film Courage Interview
1:32:22
2015
Film Courage
How To Know If Someone Isn’t Cut Out To Be A Filmmaker by James Kicklighter
7:26
2011
Interview
Movie Director discusses New Movie with WJCL's Jenifer Andrews
Followed
03:36
2010
Interview
Money Has Nothing To Do With Making A 'Real' Movie by James Kicklighter
The Car Wash
03:28
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