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Oct 20, 2009 · Capturing Reality: The Art of Documentary: Directed by Pepita Ferrari. With Jennifer Baichwal, Manfred Becker, Michel Brault, Nick Broomfield. 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.
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- Pepita Ferrari
- 2009-10-20
2008. ( 2008) Country. Canada. Capturing Reality: The Art of Documentary is a film and website about documentary filmmaking, directed by Pepita Ferrari. Produced by the National Film Board of Canada, Capturing Reality explores the creative process of over 30 leading documentary filmmakers, combining interviews with excerpts from their films.
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2008 1 h 37 min. In this feature-length film on the art of the documentary, director Pepita Ferrari interviews 33 leading documentarians and shows clips from over 50 films. From cinéma-vérité pioneers like Albert Maysles and Michel Brault to mavericks like Errol Morris and Nick Broomfield, it explores the challenges of capturing reality on film.
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Capturing Reality: The Art of Documentary is the online companion to Pepita Ferrari’s 2008 film of the same name. Ferrari interviewed 38 documentarians to make the linear version of Capturing Reality, amassing hours of footage with filmmakers like Errol Morris, Werner Herzog, and Albert Maysles.
Capturing Reality: The art of Documentary is a great source for those who want to better understand what non-fiction filmmaking is. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/14/23 Full Review ...
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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?