Capturing Reality

Capturing Reality

6.1
2008
1h 30m
HD
Documentary

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?

Top Cast

Errol Morris

Errol Morris

Self

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

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Kevin Macdonald

Kevin Macdonald

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Patricio Guzmán

Patricio Guzmán

Self

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