nonfiction

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He also wrote several nonfiction books on World War II, including “Blitzkrieg: From the Rise of Hitler to the Fall of Dunkirk.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Most known and loved for 1984’s “Paris, Texas,” the filmmaker has more recently devoted his work to nonfiction storytelling.

From Salon • Mar. 6, 2026

In nonfiction, a soulful look at how we interact with the natural world leads to an equally soulful look at why the American West’s human diversity enriches us all.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 3, 2026

His final film earned universal critical acclaim, and was recognized as the best nonfiction film of 2023 by the New York Film Critics Circle, the Los Angeles Film Critics Assn.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

She adjusts her glasses and asks, “All finished reshelving in the nonfiction section?”

From "The Sea in Winter" by Christine Day