I really enjoyed Robert Seidman’s talk. It was very interesting to learn about his career and what he has accomplished in his life. I believe the most interesting film of his that the audience viewed was his film titled “A Life Apart: Hasidism in America”. The clip that was shown was extremely interesting, and made me want to watch the documentary entirely. It was even more captivating when Seidman told the audience that he was an atheist, and how he had trouble getting along with everyone else working on the documentary because their religious beliefs did not match.
I also found it interesting that Seidman was able to take on so many projects at one time. It was really nice to hear that he loved his liberal arts experience at Williams, too. I love Lafayette, but it was nice to hear from someone much wiser than I that one of his best decisions was pursuing a liberal arts degree. He had many smart things to say to us young documentarians, and I really appreciated his visit.