Barry Lopez: Working Writer
"What I want to do is stimulate a conversation that makes a father or mother and their children
feel better about their life together...that's how I see story working." - Barry Lopez
For most of his life, Barry Lopez has been a full-time working writer. In his writing, Lopez
develops a relationship with the reader... one of respect and responsibility.
Lopez moves toward a story by instinct, never knowing where a project will take him.
He relies on the mechanics of note taking, research and structure.
This documentary explores the process Lopez uses to tell a story. Educators and aspiring writers
will get an inside glimpse into the spirit of Barry Lopez, as a writer, teacher and humanitarian.
This film explores the techniques and course of action Lopez takes in his writing.
