Documentaries are unpredictable. You never know what will turn up, and the drama occurs in real time. But if you listen to people, a narrative always emerges.
Cosima SpenderI studied anthropology and art history, as I have always been captivated by living traditions.
Cosima SpenderThe Palio is shrouded in mystery and secrecy, and the players can't discuss their devious schemes.
Cosima SpenderIf something I make succeeds, people say it was luck. But I don't just throw myself into the unknown. I research my subjects and listen constantly to what the characters have to say. Luck comes into it, but the story is made by them.
Cosima Spender