The read
It runs a compact 1h 30m.
Synopsis
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?
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
8 audience votes
Key crew
- Pepita FerrariDirector
- Robert Marcel LepageOriginal Music Composer
- Pepita FerrariWriter
Cast
- Errol MorrisSelf
- Werner HerzogSelf
- Jessica YuSelf
- Albert MayslesSelf
- Nick BroomfieldSelf
- Laura PoitrasSelf
- Kevin MacdonaldSelf
- Patricio GuzmánSelf
- Jennifer BaichwalSelf
- Scott HicksSelf
- Michel BraultSelf
- Molly DineenSelf
Stills
Themes
reality vs fictiondirectordocumentary filmmakingwoman directorcinéma vérité