Astra Taylor
Astra Taylor (born September 30, 1979) is a Canadian-American documentary filmmaker, writer, activist and musician.
She is a fellow of the Shuttleworth Foundation, for her work on challenging predatory practices around debt.
Etan Boritzer
Etan Boritzer( born 1950) is an American writer of children ’s literature who is best known for his book" What is God?" first published in 1989.
His best selling" What is?" illustrated children's book series on character education and difficult subjects for children is a popular teaching guide for parents, teachers and child- life professionals.
Boritzer gained national critical acclaim after" What is God?" was published in 1989 although the book has caused controversy from religious fundamentalists for its universalist views.
The other current books in the" What is?" series include
What is Love?,
What is Death?,
What is Beautiful?,
What is Funny?,
What is Right?,
What is Peace?,
What is Money?,
What is Dreaming?,
What is a Friend?,
What is True?,
What is a Family?,
What is a Feeling?"
The series is now also translated into 15 languages.
Boritzer was first published in 1963 at the age of 13 when he wrote an essay in his English class at Wade Junior High School in the Bronx, New York on the assassination of John F. Kennedy.
His essay was included in a special anthology by New York City public school children compiled and published by the New York City Department of Education.
Boritzer now lives in Venice, California and maintains his publishing office there also.
He has helped numerous other authors to get published through" How to Get Your Book Published!" programs.
Boritzer is also a yoga teacher who teaches regular classes locally and guest- teaches nationally.
He is also recognized nationally as an erudite speaker on" The Teachings of the Buddha."
Peter Levin
Peter Levin is an American director of film, television and theatre.
Michael Govan
Michael Govan( born 1963) is the director of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art since 2006.
Prior to this, Govan worked as the director of the Dia Art Foundation in New York City.
Dana Blankstein
Dana Blankstein- Cohen( born March 3, 1981) is the director of the Israeli Academy of Film and Television.
She is a film director, and an Israeli culture entrepreneur.
John Farrell (businessman)
John Farrell is the director of YouTube in Latin America.
What Is Democracy?
What Is Democracy?
is a 2019 documentary written and directed by Astra Taylor.
It was released on January 16, 2019.
The documentary blends everyday experience and political theory to address questions viewed as central to democracy.
Interview subjects include academics, activists, politicians, refugees, trauma surgeons, students, and a barber.
While attempting to address the primary question, the documentary also looks at pressing issues of contemporary times, including the Greek debt crisis.
In the documentary, Taylor suggests that the current form of democracy is bad and people should seek a more direct democracy.
Reviewers noted that the documentary never directly answers the title question.
Ian Barry (director)
Ian Barry is an Australian director of film and TV.
John Donatich
John Donatich is the Director of Yale University Press.
Ben Fransham
Ben Fransham is a New Zealand actor, known for his role in the film" What We Do in the Shadows".

Question: What nationality is the director of film What Is Democracy??
Answer: American