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Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River (1998)
Carlson has taken prominent filmmakers up the Chicago river with a paddle
D.P. Carlson's "Chicago Filmmakers on the Chicago River" is a film which offers a unique and creative insight into the many aspects of film-making not only in Chicago but anywhere movies are being shot. It is a gritty look at cinema that demythologizes but also affirms what individuals and their teams must do to get their vision made into a film reality. As a film teacher who had Carlson as a student, I have always admired his integrity with all of his projects - but especially this one. Dave was able to coax top filmmakers to speak honestly and often amusingly about their labor of love. Carlson has added the whimsical element of shooting his subjects in boats on the Chicago river that help to define their character and bring out their insights into film-making in a relaxing way for them and the viewer.