Poster of Capturing Reality

Capturing Reality

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
Release Date: Saturday, November 1 2008
15 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Errol MorrisErrol Morris
Errol Morris was
60 in Capturing Reality
as 'Self'.
Thu, Feb 05 1948
Portrait of Werner HerzogWerner Herzog
Werner Herzog was
66 in Capturing Reality
as 'Self'.
Sat, Sep 05 1942
Portrait of Jessica YuJessica Yu
Jessica Yu was
42 in Capturing Reality
as 'Self'.
Mon, Feb 14 1966
Portrait of Albert MayslesAlbert Maysles
Albert Maysles was
81 in Capturing Reality
as 'Self'.
Fri, Nov 26 1926 –
Thu, Mar 05 2015
Portrait of Nick BroomfieldNick Broomfield
Nick Broomfield was
60 in Capturing Reality
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jan 30 1948
Portrait of Laura PoitrasLaura Poitras
Laura Poitras was
44 in Capturing Reality
as 'Self'.
Sun, Feb 02 1964
Portrait of Kevin MacdonaldKevin Macdonald
Kevin Macdonald was
41 in Capturing Reality
as 'Self'.
Sat, Oct 28 1967
Portrait of Patricio GuzmánPatricio Guzmán
Patricio Guzmán was
67 in Capturing Reality
as 'Self'.
Mon, Aug 11 1941
Portrait of Jennifer BaichwalJennifer Baichwal
Jennifer Baichwal was
43 in Capturing Reality
as 'Self'.
Fri, Jan 01 1965
Portrait of Scott HicksScott Hicks
Scott Hicks was
55 in Capturing Reality
as 'Self'.
Wed, Mar 04 1953
Portrait of Michel BraultMichel Brault
Michel Brault was
80 in Capturing Reality
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jun 25 1928 –
Sat, Sep 21 2013
Portrait of Molly DineenMolly Dineen
Molly Dineen was
>> in Capturing Reality
as 'Self'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eduardo CoutinhoEduardo Coutinho
Eduardo Coutinho was
75 in Capturing Reality
as 'Self'.
Thu, May 11 1933 –
Sun, Feb 02 2014
Portrait of Jean-Xavier de LestradeJean-Xavier de Lestrade
Jean-Xavier de Lestrade was
45 in Capturing Reality
as 'Self'.
Mon, Jul 01 1963
Portrait of Jennifer FoxJennifer Fox
Jennifer Fox was
49 in Capturing Reality
as 'Self'.
Thu, Jan 01 1959
Portrait of Manfred BeckerManfred Becker
Manfred Becker was
>> in Capturing Reality
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Paul CowanPaul Cowan
Paul Cowan was
>> in Capturing Reality
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Alanis ObomsawinAlanis Obomsawin
Alanis Obomsawin was
76 in Capturing Reality
as 'Self'.
Wed, Aug 31 1932
Portrait of Denis GheerbrantDenis Gheerbrant
Denis Gheerbrant was
>> in Capturing Reality
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Serge GiguèreSerge Giguère
Serge Giguère was
>> in Capturing Reality
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Heddy HonigmannHeddy Honigmann
Heddy Honigmann was
57 in Capturing Reality
as 'Self'.
Mon, Oct 01 1951
Portrait of Sylvain L'EspéranceSylvain L'Espérance
Sylvain L'Espérance was
>> in Capturing Reality
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Kim LonginottoKim Longinotto
Kim Longinotto was
56 in Capturing Reality
as 'Self'.
Tue, Jan 01 1952
Portrait of Stan NeumannStan Neumann
Stan Neumann was
>> in Capturing Reality
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Velcrow RipperVelcrow Ripper
Velcrow Ripper was
45 in Capturing Reality
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 20 1963
Portrait of Joan ChurchillJoan Churchill
Joan Churchill was
>> in Capturing Reality
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Barry StevensBarry Stevens
Barry Stevens was
>> in Capturing Reality
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Hubert SauperHubert Sauper
Hubert Sauper was
>> in Capturing Reality
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Nettie WildNettie Wild
Nettie Wild was
56 in Capturing Reality
as 'Self'.
Sun, May 18 1952
Portrait of Rakesh SharmaRakesh Sharma
Rakesh Sharma was
>> in Capturing Reality
as 'Self'.
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Portrait of Peter WintonickPeter Wintonick
Peter Wintonick was
55 in Capturing Reality
as 'Self'.
Wed, Jun 10 1953 –
Mon, Nov 18 2013
Portrait of Jean-Pierre LledoJean-Pierre Lledo
Jean-Pierre Lledo was
61 in Capturing Reality
as 'Self'.
Fri, Oct 31 1947

Crew

Portrait of Pepita FerrariPepita Ferrari
Pepita Ferrari was
>> in Capturing Reality
as 'Director, Writer, Researcher'
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Portrait of Marc GadouryMarc Gadoury
Marc Gadoury was
>> in Capturing Reality
as 'Director of Photography'
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Portrait of Michelle van BeusekomMichelle van Beusekom
Michelle van Beusekom was
>> in Capturing Reality
as 'Producer, Researcher'
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Portrait of Diane PoitrasDiane Poitras
Diane Poitras was
57 in Capturing Reality
as 'Consulting Producer'
Mon, Jan 01 1951
Portrait of Jerry McIntoshJerry McIntosh
Jerry McIntosh was
>> in Capturing Reality
as 'Consulting Producer'
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Portrait of Barbara BrownBarbara Brown
Barbara Brown was
>> in Capturing Reality
as 'Editor'
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Portrait of Robert Marcel LepageRobert Marcel Lepage
Robert Marcel Lepage was
57 in Capturing Reality
as 'Original Music Composer'
Thu, Jul 05 1951
Portrait of Gabriella RomanoGabriella Romano
Gabriella Romano was
>> in Capturing Reality
as 'Researcher, Archival Footage Research'
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Portrait of Christiane TalbotChristiane Talbot
Christiane Talbot was
>> in Capturing Reality
as 'Researcher'
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Portrait of Katherine KasirerKatherine Kasirer
Katherine Kasirer was
>> in Capturing Reality
as 'Researcher'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sylvia MezeiSylvia Mezei
Sylvia Mezei was
>> in Capturing Reality
as 'Archival Footage Research'
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Steve HalléSteve Hallé
Steve Hallé was
>> in Capturing Reality
as 'Production Coordinator'
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