The Arts Section 11/09/25: Cinematographer Roger Deakins, Lit & Luz Festival + Gabe Polsky Interview

Today on the program, host Gary Zidek catches up with legendary cinematographer Roger Deakins to talk about his new book, a memoir-slash-cinematography guide. The Dueling Critics, Kelly Kleiman and Jonathan Abarbanel, will join Gary to review a new version of Tracy Letts’ SUPERIOR DOUGHNUTS. Later in the show, Gary talks to filmmaker Gabe Polsky about his new documentary, an outside the box look at an eccentric man who believes he’s been chosen by ancient prophecies to help indigenous peoples’ save the Amazon rain forests. And we’ll hear about a cross-cultural festival that brings together artists from Chicago and Mexico.