HBO's new documentary The Alabama Solution has entered the awards conversation with its staggering and intimate look at the crisis of mass incarceration.The film exposes the brutal realities inside Alabama's state-run institutions through the eyes of the incarcerated men fighting for their humanity.It's a gripping tale that will have you on the edge of your seat.We spoke with Lead Editor and Co-Producer Page Marsella, the editor tasked with weaving hundreds of hours of footage into a cohesive and compelling narrative. She shared her insights on finding the film's thriller-like pacing, the decision to prioritize lived experience over expert commentary, and the emotional weight of documenting a humanitarian crisis happening in our own backyard.Let's dive in. - YouTubewww.youtube.comNFS: Hi Page! Can you tell us how you first got involved with HBO's The Alabama Solution, as well as what drew you to the project?Page Marsella: Hi! Thanks so much for the opportunity to speak about The Alabama Solution! In 2022, co-director Charlotte Kaufman reached out to me because she was working with Andrew Helms, an incredible producer that I had just finished working with on Stolen Youth as lead editor and co-producer. That project was a heavy subject matter of a different kind; survivors of years-long abuse at the hands of master manipulator Larry Ray, who set out to share their story for the first time. Charlotte and I spoke about the challenges of Stolen Youth, such as making sure we were always centering the survivors’ journey and healing. Often, a film...
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