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“Bill W.” Interview – Co-Director Dan Carracino
Independent Films, Talk Shows, Interviews, Documentaries
“Bill W.” is a powerful documentary about the iconic founding father of Alcoholics Anonymous, William Wilson. Dan Carracino and Kevin Hanlon direct this eye-opening piece on fighting alcoholism.
I sat down with Carracino to get details on how he and Hanlon created the documentary, the obstacles they faced, and the decisions they made. Take a look at my interview, and then watch “Bill W.” It’s in limited release right now so check your local theaters.
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Here’s more info on “Bill W.”:
A feature length documentary about Bill Wilson, the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous.
Bill W. tells the story of William G. Wilson, co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous, a man included in TIME Magazine's "100 Persons of the 20th Century." Interviews, recreations, and rare archival material reveal how Bill Wilson, a hopeless drunk near death from his alcoholism, found a way out of his own addiction and then forged a path for countless others to follow. With Bill as its driving force, A.A. grew from a handful of men to a worldwide fellowship of over 2 million men and women -- a success that made him an icon within A.A., but also an alcoholic unable to be a member of the very society he had created. A reluctant hero, Bill Wilson lived a life of sacrifice and service, and left a legacy that continues every day, all around the world.
Bill W. took eight years of full-time work to complete. The filmmakers conducted research in dozens of archives and private collections, and interviewed A.A. members and historians in the United States, Canada, and Europe.
Making a film about the founder of an anonymous society, especially one who died in 1971, presented many obstacles, of course. Very few people who knew Bill W. were still alive at the time this production began. At first, it seemed as if there would be very little visual material available for use in a film. But research and a healthy dose of good fortune allowed the producers to unearth film footage and photographs -- including some that had never been seen before -- and some new material that had not been included in previous written biographies of Bill Wilson. As a result, Bill W. presents a new look at the co-founder of Alcoholics Anonymous.
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Language: English
Year of Production: 2012
Length: 2:00
Country: United States
