Capturing Reality
6.8
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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Cast
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Errol Morris
Self
Also in
First Person
Bride of the Orient
Werner Herzog
Self
Known for
Jack Reacher
The Mandalorian
Pepita Ferrari
Michelle van Beusekom
Jessica Yu
Self
Albert Maysles
Self
Also in
The Maysles Brothers
Nick Broomfield
Self
Also in
Snuff-Movie
Laura Poitras
Self
Kevin Macdonald
Self
Also in
British Film Forever
Patricio Guzmán
Self
Also in
Moon Over Parador
Luc Moullet (et Patricio Guzmán) à Manosque III
Jennifer Baichwal
Self
Scott Hicks
Self
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Committee
Pepita Ferrari Director · Robert Marcel Lepage Composer Marc Gadoury Cinematographer
United States release October 20, 2009 · Produced in Canada
Production
Canada
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · November 1, 2008
Limited theatrical
United States · October 20, 2009
Theatrical
Netherlands
November 1, 2008 · Theatrical
Poland
November 29, 2009 · Digital
Romania
November 1, 2008 · Theatrical
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