The main screen is a grid of links to all the clips, leading the user into a selection based around the filmmaker or one of nine key themes, each with its own subthemes. What is documentary? Why do they make documentaries? What is the relationship between documentary and "the truth?" Whereas the film version presented talking heads in a linear, narrative sequence, the website allows the user to construct his or her own story from 163 film clips not contained in the film.
Features interviews with 38 directors and 163 clips of scenes from. This illuminating documentary about making documentaries features notable directors such as Werner Herzog, Nick Broomfield and Errol Morris discussing the. Interviewees include Albert Maysles, Kim Longinotto, and Werner Herzog. An exploration of the complex creative process that goes into making documentary films. Directors, including Errol Morris, Nick Broomfield and Werner Herzog. The project, produced by the National Film Board of Canada, shows Pepita Ferrari interviewing 38 leading documentary filmmakers about their profession. Documentary challenges perceptions and inspires critical reflection on our world. The film, directed by Pepita Ferrari, features 38 of the world’s leading documentarians, including Errol Morris, Werner Herzog, and Albert Maysles discussing the nuances of the form, explaining the challenges of their craft, and providing insights into their filmmaking. This web companion of the documentary of the same name that premiered at IDFA 2008 is much more than your average film site. Capturing Reality is the NFB’s landmark exploration of the art of documentary.