With an introductory text by the editor Dimitris Kerkinos, interview with the director, texts on each one of the tribute films, and a bio-filmography, this small but concise publication is the first meeting point with the work of the multiple award-winning filmmaker (two Oscars for Best Documentary). Barbara Kopple is not only observing her characters, but also gets closer, stands next to the them, eliminating the distances and at the same time maintaining a rare balance; she doesn't look up to them and she doesn't peremptorily enforce her subjective view on them”, as Dimitris Eipides aptly pinpoints on his introductory note.
