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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To Live or Let Die

To Live or Let Die

1982

Flamenco at 5:15

Flamenco at 5:15

1983

We Can't Make the Same Mistake Twice

We Can't Make the Same Mistake Twice

2016

Fieldwork Footage

Fieldwork Footage

1928

In Complete World

In Complete World

2008

After the Rape: The Mukhtar Mai Story

After the Rape: The Mukhtar Mai Story

2008

At The Helm | The Making of Lotawana

At The Helm | The Making of Lotawana

2022

Will There Be a Theatre Up There?!

Will There Be a Theatre Up There?!

2013

Ziva Postec: The Editor Behind the Film Shoah

Ziva Postec: The Editor Behind the Film Shoah

2018

Mayan Renaissance

2012

Masks

Masks

1976

Dig!

Dig!

2004

In the Realms of the Unreal

In the Realms of the Unreal

2004

John Ware Reclaimed

John Ware Reclaimed

2020

In Search of the Jaguar

2003

Perfect Life

2009

Visa para un sueño

1990

Luisa Capetillo: pasión de justicia

1993

No Evidence of Disease

2015

Carlos de Oliveira: Upon the Left Side

2007