Talk:Mark Kendall (filmmaker)

Edit request February 2025

I would like to suggest some edits and additions to the article. Given the article's circumstances, I feel it's best to propose them through an edit request, especially since my previous edits have been reverted. I am not paid to edit the article. The edits in question are intended to give more context to Kendall's work and recognition, but also improve formatting and links within Wikipedia. Thanks, --YCTEBK8108 (talk) 13:48, 4 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Just to clarify: are the circumstances that you have been accused of paid editing (in the edit summary history), or something else? Rusalkii (talk) 07:13, 9 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]
Yes, I have been accused of paid editing, but I am not being paid to edit the article. I'm using the edit request to have my edits reviewed by other users becuase I feel it's safer to use that approach, as I don't want to risk having my changes reverted again. Thanks! --YCTEBK8108 (talk) 14:00, 10 February 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Infobox

I would like to change the infobox's website parameter because I think it looks better if a template is used:

 Done ARandomName123 (talk)Ping me! 01:04, 14 May 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Early life and education

In this section I think it would be beneficial to add that Kendall was a National Merit Scholar, as this gives more insight into his achievements as a student. The source used for that claim has already been used in the article.

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He received both his [[Bachelor of Arts|B.A.]] (2005) and [[Master of Arts|M.A.]] (2008) from [[Vanderbilt University]], and a [[Master of Fine Arts]] from New York's [[School of Visual Arts]] (2011).
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He received both his [[Bachelor of Arts|B. A.]](2005) and [[Master of Arts|M. A.]] (2008) from [[Vanderbilt University]], where he was a [[National Merit Scholarship Program|National Merit Scholar]]. In 2011, Kendall earned a [[Master of Fine Arts]] from New York's [[School of Visual Arts]].

Work

In this section I would like to include a little more information about the debut feature. As it has received awards, and was received well by critics, I believe it is appropriate to give a brief summary of the film's topic. I would also like to add two more accolades.

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His feature directorial debut, ''[[La Camioneta]]'', premiered at the [[South by Southwest|2012 SXSW Film Festival]] and marked him as “a name to watch” in [[Variety (magazine)|''Variety'']]. During its theatrical release, the film was selected by [[Stephen Holden]] as a [[The New York Times|''New York Times'']] Critics' Pick and named as one of ''[[IndieWire]]'s'' “Top Docs of 2013”.
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Kendall's 2012 debut feature, ''[[La Camioneta]],'' is an experimental documentary that tracks the 3,000-mile journey of a [[End-of-life product|decommissioned]] American [[school bus]] through complex social, political, and economic landscapes as it is transformed into a vehicle for [[Public transport|public transportation]] in [[Guatemala]]. During its theatrical release, the film was selected by [[Stephen Holden]] as a ''[[The New York Times|New York Times]]'' Critics’ Pick and named as one of ''[[IndieWire]]''’s "Top Docs of 2013", earning an award from the [[International Documentary Association]] and marking Kendall as "a name to watch" in ''[[Variety (magazine)| Variety]]''.

Recognition

The recognition section currently lists only the fellowships that are already named in the first section. My proposal would be to add to this list and avoid having the same information twice.

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Kendall was awarded the [[Guggenheim Fellowship]] in 2014 and the [[Pew Center for Arts & Heritage|Pew Fellowship]] in 2016.
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Kendall has been invited to residencies at [[MacDowell (artists' residency and workshop)|MacDowell]], [[Yaddo]], La Maison [[Dora Maar]], and the Bogliasco Center.

Authority Control and Categories

The article lacks both the Category:American video artists and the {{Authority control}} template, so I propose adding them.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Campus Circle - Mark Kendall Rides La Camioneta". Campus Circle. Retrieved 2020-05-20. Cite error: The named reference ":0" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Mark Kendall". The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. 2016-11-30. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  3. ^ "Bigger Picture". Vanderbilt University. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
  4. ^ Cheryl, Allison. "Take a ride on "La Camioneta" with Ardmore filmmaker Mark Kendall at BMFI Oct. 22". Main Line Media News. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
  5. ^ Barker, Andrew (2012-11-10). "La Camioneta: The Journey of One American School Bus". Variety. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
  6. ^ Holden, Stephen (2013-05-30). "Retired in America, Reborn in Guatemala". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
  7. ^ Greene, Steve (2013-08-08). "The Top Documentaries on Criticwire's Best Indies of 2013 List". IndieWire. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  8. ^ Brennan, Matt (2013-05-29). "Now and Then: Remarkable New Documentary 'La Camioneta' Is a Masterful Miniature". IndieWire. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  9. ^ Johnson, Reed (2013-06-11). "In 'La Camioneta,' Mark Kendall traces school bus' strange trip". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  10. ^ Holden, Stephen (2013-05-30). "Retired in America, Reborn in Guatemala". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  11. ^ Greene, Steve (2013-08-08). "The Top Documentaries on Criticwire's Best Indies of 2013 List". IndieWire. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  12. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference :9 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  13. ^ Barker, Andrew (2012-11-10). "La Camioneta: The Journey of One American School Bus". Variety. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  14. ^ "Our Artists". Yaddo. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  15. ^ "Mark Kendall". Maison Dora Maar. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  16. ^ "Directory of Fellows". Bogliasco Center. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  17. ^ "Mark Kendall — Artist". MacDowell. Retrieved 2020-08-28.
Done Encoded  Talk 💬 07:24, 9 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Edit request June 2025

Hello Encoded, Thank you for implementing the suggested edits. I spotted minor mistakes which is why I'm making another request. Best, --YCTEBK8108 (talk) 13:29, 19 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

@YCTEBK8108: I have mostly done the first part although removed some primary-sourced content. Awards need independent, reliable sources to be included - that means an organisation independent of that giving or receiving the award. Most of these fail to meet that threshold and specifically the Pew source is not independent of the subject. I am therefore declining the request in it's current form. SmartSE (talk) 11:12, 25 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Early life and eduction

I would like to revise this paragraph to remove redundant content:

Awards

Additionally, I would also like to add, with references to reliable sources, additional awards, as they represent a vital part of Kendall's career.

YCTEBK8108 (talk) 13:29, 19 June 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Edit request August 2025

Early life and education

I would like to update the "Early life and education" section to restore the following wording. This wording was present in earlier versions of the article, and all information is backed by existing citations:

Already done This wording is currently present. Encoded  Talk 💬 16:22, 28 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]


Work

In this section I would like to include a little more information about his earlier works:

Partly done I don't think an in-depth synopsis of films is appropriate, but I've added an overview of both. Thanks, Encoded  Talk 💬 16:22, 28 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]


Mark Kendall (artist)

I’d like to suggest changing the article title from Mark Kendall (filmmaker) to Mark Kendall (artist). I think “artist” better reflects the range of his work. He’s often described as a multidisciplinary artist. For example, his Guggenheim Fellowship profile notes he “works between film/video, sculpture, performance, and installation”. His Guggenheim also mentions that his work has been shown at art institutions like the National Gallery of Art and the MFA Houston — not just in film settings.[23] The title Mark Kendall (artist) would better capture the full scope of his work and would allow room to include other aspects of his career in the future if they become more notable.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g "Campus Circle - Mark Kendall Rides La Camioneta". Campus Circle. Retrieved 2020-05-20. Cite error: The named reference ":0" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Berlinale Talents - Mark Kendall". Berlinale Talents. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  3. ^ a b c d "Campus Circle — Mark Kendall Rides La Camioneta". Campus Circle. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
  4. ^ "Mark Kendall". The Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. 2016-11-30. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  5. ^ a b c d "Mark Kendall". Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. 2023-05-21. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  6. ^ "Berlinale Talents - Mark Kendall". Berlinale Talents. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  7. ^ "Mark Kendall". Maison Dora Maar. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  8. ^ "Directory of Fellows". Bogliasco Center. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  9. ^ "Alumni Awards 2015". Episcopal Academy. 2015-10-27. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  10. ^ Fernandez, Jay A. (2012-12-08). "'Searching for Sugar Man' Wins Big at IDA Documentary Awards Along With 'On Death Row' and 'Saving Face'". IndieWire. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  11. ^ "Film Society and IFP announce "Emerging Visions" to run concurrent with the New York Film Festival". Film at Lincoln Center. 2011-09-14. Retrieved 2025-06-17.
  12. ^ "La Camioneta". Sundance. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  13. ^ "The Time Machine". Mubi. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  14. ^ "Award Recipients". SVA Alumni Society. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  15. ^ Ng, Alan (2024-12-12). "For the People, By the People". Film Threat. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  16. ^ "Awards". Vanderbilt University. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  17. ^ "Mark Kendall". Pew Center for Arts & Heritage. 2023-05-21. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  18. ^ "Berlinale Talents – Mark Kendall". Berlinale Talents. Retrieved 2020-10-28.
  19. ^ Ng, Alan (2024-12-12). "For the People, By the People". filmthreat.com. Retrieved 2025-08-05.
  20. ^ "For the People, by the People". Mubi. Retrieved 2024-12-17.
  21. ^ "The Time Machine". Mubi. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  22. ^ "The Time Machine". Follow Your Nose Films. Retrieved 2024-11-13.
  23. ^ "Mark Kendall". Guggenheim Fellowships. Retrieved 2025-08-01.

YCTEBK8108 (talk) 15:16, 6 August 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Hi @YCTEBK8108:, I've opened a requested move for you below. All other requests I've answered above. Thanks, Encoded  Talk 💬 16:24, 28 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Requested move 28 September 2025

The following is a closed discussion of a requested move. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made in a new section on the talk page. Editors desiring to contest the closing decision should consider a move review after discussing it on the closer's talk page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

The result of the move request was: not moved. (closed by non-admin page mover) Agent 007 (talk) 14:39, 5 October 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Mark Kendall (filmmaker) → Mark Kendall (artist)Mark Kendall (artist) – I’d like to suggest changing the article title from Mark Kendall (filmmaker) to Mark Kendall (artist). I think “artist” better reflects the range of his work. He’s often described as a multidisciplinary artist. For example, his Guggenheim Fellowship profile notes he “works between film/video, sculpture, performance, and installation”. His Guggenheim also mentions that his work has been shown at art institutions like the National Gallery of Art and the MFA Houston — not just in film settings.[1] The title Mark Kendall (artist) would better capture the full scope of his work and would allow room to include other aspects of his career in the future if they become more notable. Encoded  Talk 💬 16:24, 28 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]

Requested by YCTEBK8108, see above. Encoded  Talk 💬 16:25, 28 September 2025 (UTC)[reply]
The discussion above is closed. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page. No further edits should be made to this discussion.

Edit request November 2025

Hello Encoded, thanks again for your help with previous updates to the article. I’d like to propose a few small edits and additions for your consideration.

You had previously mentioned that I should ping you if I was able to locate a working link to the Berlinale Talents profile. A functioning version is now available.

Project in the Arctic Circle

At the end of the Work section, I’d like to suggest adding one brief sentence about the ongoing project in the Arctic Circle.

Thank you very much for your time and consideration — and for your continuing help to improve the article collaboratively. YCTEBK8108 (talk) 17:45, 12 November 2025 (UTC) YCTEBK8108 (talk) 17:45, 12 November 2025 (UTC)[reply]

 Done Encoded  Talk 💬 19:10, 17 December 2025 (UTC)[reply]
  1. ^ "Mark Kendall". Guggenheim Fellowships. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  2. ^ a b "Campus Circle - Mark Kendall Rides La Camioneta". Campus Circle. Retrieved 2020-05-20.
  3. ^ "Mark Kendall". Berlinale Talents. Retrieved 2025-11-11.
  4. ^ "Mark Kendall". Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
  5. ^ "Three out of nearly 3,000". Vanderbilt. April 2014. Archived from the original on 2023-02-02. Retrieved 2025-11-12.
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