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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.

Beusekom, Michelle van, (producer.). Ferrari, Pepita, (screenwriter,, director.). Baichwal, Jennifer, (interviewee.). National Film Board of Canada. (Added Author). Super Channel (Canada) (Added Author). Documentary Channel (Television network) (Added Author). Writers Guild of Canada. (Added Author). First-Run Features (Firm) (Added Author).

Summary:

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.

Record details

Physical Description: 2 videodiscs (97 min.) : sound, color with black and white sequences ; 4 3/4 in.
Publisher: [New York] : First Run Features, [2009]

Content descriptions

General Note:	Originally produced as a motion picture in 2008. Special features: Filmmakers; Topics (Getting started --Exploring the genre -- Planning & preparation -- Relationships -- Truth, perspective & ethics -- The shoot -- Sound -- Editing -- Final thoughts & anecdotes).
Formatted Contents Note:	disc 1. Feature -- disc 2. Bonus material.
Creation/Production Credits Note:	Cinematographer, Marc Gadoury ; editor, Barbara Brown ; music, Robert M. Lepage.
Participant or Performer Note:	Interviewees, Jennifer Baichwal and 37 other documentary film directors.
System Details Note:	DVD; NTSC; widescreen presentation; Dolby surround.
Language Note:	English and some French with English subtitles, and optional French subtitles; menus in English or French; closed captioned in English or French.