Canada / Nov 01, 2008 / PG
Capturing Reality (2008)
Directed by Pepita Ferrari
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1h 30min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Patricio Guzmán | Self |
| Jennifer Baichwal | Self |
| Scott Hicks | Self |
| Michel Brault | Self |
| Molly Dineen | Self |
| Eduardo Coutinho | Self |
| Jean-Xavier de Lestrade | Self |
| Jennifer Fox | Self |
| Manfred Becker | Self |
| Paul Cowan | Self |
| Alanis Obomsawin | Self |
| Denis Gheerbrant | Self |
| Serge Giguère | Self |
| Heddy Honigmann | Self |
| Sylvain L'Espérance | Self |
| Kim Longinotto | Self |
| Stan Neumann | Self |
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| Velcrow Ripper | Self |
| Joan Churchill | Self |
| Barry Stevens | Self |
| Hubert Sauper | Self |
| Nettie Wild | Self |
| Rakesh Sharma | Self |
| Peter Wintonick | Self |
| Jean-Pierre Lledo | Self |
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Capturing Reality |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | Canada |
| Status | Released |
| Release date | 1 novembre 2008 |
| Production | Michelle van Beusekom |
| Writer | Pepita Ferrari |
| Editing | Barbara Brown, Sylvia Mezei, Gabriella Romano |
| Cinematography | Marc Gadoury |
| Assistant directors | Pepita Ferrari |
| Camera operators | Marc Gadoury |
| Additional photography | Marc Gadoury |
| Music | Robert Marcel Lepage |
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| Sound | Robert Marcel Lepage |
Release dates
Limited release
Theatrical release
Netherlands / Nov 01, 2008 / 12
Romania / Nov 01, 2008 / 12
United States / Oct 20, 2009
Digital
Poland / Nov 29, 2009 / 12
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