CinÉma VÉritÉ: Defining the Moment

Synopsis: A history of non-fiction films, looking at the pioneers, the techniques and the equipment. Considers the main influences on documentary film-making, and shows clips of cinéma vérité classics including ‘Primary’, ‘Lonely Boy’, ‘Jane’, ‘Don’t Look Back’, and ‘Salesmen’. Also examines other films that used documentary techniques. Features key pioneers and players in the developing story of reality film: Jean-Pierre Beauviala, Michel Brault, Gillian Caldwell, Marcel Carrière, Robin Cowie, Robert Drew, Jennifer Fox, William Greaves, Gregg Hale, Wolf Koenig, Roman Kroitor, Barbara Kopple, Richard Leacock, Doug Leiterman, Terry Macartney-Fligete, Albert Maysles, D A Pennebaker, Pierre Perrault, Karel Reisz, Jean Rouch, Hope Ryden, Floria Sigismondi, Frederick Wiseman.
Language: English
Country: Great Britain
Medium: Video; Videocassette. VHS. col. 103 min.
Year of production: 1999
Availability: Sale; £19.99 (inc)
Subjects: Film studies; Media studies
Keywords: documentary films

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