| 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 |
