Capturing reality : the art of documentary / a National Film Board of Canada production ; produced in association with Super Channel, Documentary, Writers Guild of Canada ; producer, Michelle Van Beusekom; director & writer, Pepita Ferrari.
| Format | Video (DVD) |
| Publication Info | [New York] : First Run Features, [2009] |
| Description | 2 videodiscs (97 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Subjects |
| Other author/creator | Beusekom, Michelle van, producer. |
| Other author/creator | Ferrari, Pepita screenwriter, director. |
| Other author/creator | Baichwal, Jennifer interviewee. |
| Other author/creator | National Film Board of Canada. |
| Other author/creator | Super Channel (Canada) |
| Other author/creator | Documentary Channel (Television network) |
| Other author/creator | Writers Guild of Canada. |
| Other author/creator | First Run Features (Firm) |
| Variant title | French title: Art du réel : le cinéma documentaire |
| Contents | disc 1. Feature -- disc 2. Bonus material. |
| Abstract | An exploration of the complex creative process that goes into making documentary films. Features interviews with 38 directors and 163 clips of scenes from classic films plus a bonus disc with over four hours of additional filmmaker interviews. |
| General note | Originally produced as a motion picture in 2008. |
| General note | Special features: Filmmakers; Topics (Getting started --Exploring the genre -- Planning & preparation -- Relationships -- Truth, perspective & ethics -- The shoot -- Sound -- Editing -- Final thoughts & anecdotes). |
| Credits | Cinematographer, Marc Gadoury ; editor, Barbara Brown ; music, Robert M. Lepage. |
| Performer | Interviewees, Jennifer Baichwal and 37 other documentary film directors. |
| Spec. audience char. | Board of Film Censors, Singapore: PG. |
| Technical details | DVD. |
| Language | English and some French with English subtitles, and optional French subtitles; menus in English or French; closed captioned in English or French. |
| Genre/form | Documentary films. |
| Genre/form | Nonfiction films. |
| Genre/form | Feature films. |
| UPC | 720229913966 |
| UPC | 720229913973 |
| UPC | 720229913980 |
| Publisher number | FRF 913966D First Run Features |
| Stock number | Midwest Tape http://www.midwesttapes.com |