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Joe Berlinger Reflects on Long Career & New Tony Robbins Doc
Joe Berlinger says his mind is boggled by the criticism of his new film, Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru. Some critics think Berlinger should have approached his subject with a more skeptical eye, but the a ward-winning veteran documentarian says that was never the point of the movie.
By Kim Masters • • 29m ListenFilmmaker Joe Berlinger has made acclaimed documentaries such as Brother's Keeper and the Paradise Lost trilogy, which was a catalyst for much of the activism that led to the West Memphis Three being released from prison. But not everyone is in love with his newest film, Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru, which immerses the viewer in a week-long seminar led by the controversial motivational speaker. Some critics think Berlinger should have taken a more questioning approach. As for Berlinger, he admits he kind of drank the Robbins Kool-Aid himself but still, he finds the criticism baffling.
Photo: Director Joe Berlinger (far L) and Tony Robbins (far R) in production on Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru. (Heather Wines/Netflix)
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Joe Berlinger is a veteran documentarian who has been through a lot in his 25-year career. So he has a lot to say on a lot of topics -- including his latest movie, Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru , now on Netflix, and much, much more.
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