650.3 – Masterclass with Filmmaker Pete Nicks: “Contemporary Verité Filmmaking”

Peter Nicks is an Emmy Award-winning documentary director, known for his immersive camera work and verité style.  He won the Sundance Directing prize for his second documentary, The Force (2017).  He previously directed the critically acclaimed documentary The Waiting Room (2012), the first in a trilogy of timely, immersive documentaries exploring the interconnected narratives of health care, criminal justice and education in Oakland.  He received his B.A. from Howard University and his M.A. from UC Berkeley.  

Synchronous Classtime:  4-7 p.m.