Capturing Reality

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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Jewel's Catch One

Jewel's Catch One

2017

Women Behind the Camera

2007

Our War

Our War

2016

Defending Our Lives

Defending Our Lives

1994

Straight from the Heart

1994

Breathing Lessons: The Life and Work of Mark O'Brien

Breathing Lessons: The Life and Work of Mark O'Brien

1996

A Story of Healing

A Story of Healing

1997

Family Video Diaries: Daughter of the Bride

Family Video Diaries: Daughter of the Bride

1997

The Personals: Improvisations on Romance in the Golden Years

The Personals: Improvisations on Romance in the Golden Years

2000

Big Mama

Big Mama

2000

Sing!

Sing!

2001

Hats Off to Hollywood

Hats Off to Hollywood

1972

The Yes Men

The Yes Men

2003

Turntables

Turntables

Lens in the box

Lens in the box

2024

Home

Home

2022

Podwórka

Podwórka

2009

I Want to See

I Want to See

2008

Visions of Europe

Visions of Europe

2004

Act of War: The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation

Act of War: The Overthrow of the Hawaiian Nation

1993