Capturing Reality (2008)

11/01/2008 (CA) • 1h 30m

Documentary

Overview

From cinema-verite; pioneers Albert Maysles and Joan Churchill to maverick movie makers like Errol Morris, Werner Herzog and Nick Broomfield, the world's best documentarians reflect upon the unique power of their genre. Capturing Reality explores the complex creative process that goes into making non-fiction films. Deftly charting the documentarian's journey, it poses the question: can film capture reality?


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

reality vs fiction

director

documentary filmmaking

woman director

cinéma vérité

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