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Capturing Reality

MOVIE • 2008

Capturing Reality

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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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Errol Morris

Errol Morris

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Werner Herzog

Werner Herzog

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Jessica Yu

Jessica Yu

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Albert Maysles

Albert Maysles

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Nick Broomfield

Nick Broomfield

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Laura Poitras

Laura Poitras

Self

Kevin Macdonald

Kevin Macdonald

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Patricio Guzmán

Patricio Guzmán

Self

Jennifer Baichwal

Jennifer Baichwal

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Scott Hicks

Scott Hicks

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Michel Brault

Michel Brault

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Molly Dineen

Molly Dineen

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Eduardo Coutinho

Eduardo Coutinho

Self

Jean-Xavier de Lestrade

Jean-Xavier de Lestrade

Self

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Film

Status

Released

Release

November 1, 2008

Runtime

90 min

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Language

English

Origin

Canada

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