Tad Nakamura - THIRD ACT Premieres at the Sundance Film Festival

An insightful conversation with director Tad Nakamura about his documentary film, THIRD ACT, focusing on his legendary father Robert Nakamura's life and career as well as his battles with both depression and Parkinson's disease. The film premiers at the Sundance Film Festival.

Watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/ggsmCOZYAjY

0:00 - Intro

0:48 - Why make this film?

3:51 - Did you need to feel ready?

6:02 - Urgency making the film after diagnosis

7:53 - Anxiety taking over the film

9:50 - The Perm

10:09 - Showing restraint

14:01 - When to show father's emotion

17:05 - Father's comments on finished film?

18:56 - What does it mean to premiere at Sundance?

21:46 - How has your filmmaking evolved over 20 years?

24:12 - How to watch Robert's films?

25:57 - Where to find and follow Tad?

More info on Tad and Third Act:

https://thirdactfilm.com

https://www.instagram.com/thirdactfilm

https://tadashinakamura.com

https://www.instagram.com/tadashinakamurafilms

Music:

"Girls" by Paper Son

https://paperson.bandcamp.com

https://soundcloud.com/paper-son

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