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For more than 30 years, John Nakashima has made documentaries at West Virginia Public Broadcasting. But he’s also done more.
He co-edited the cult classic film “Chillers,” and worked on animated films, like “The Griffin and the Minor Canon,” which is based on a book of short stories penned by Frank Stockton. Nakashima is now being honored by his filmmaking colleagues with the state’s award for Filmmaker of the Year.
Here is the 26 minute documentary, Clifftop:
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This 6:05 feature aired on West Virginia Public Radio.
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This audio is the raw and uncut interview Ben Adducchio conducted with Nakashima.
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