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Cinéma Vérité: Defining the Moment (2000)

1h 45m

Running Time

June 9, 2000
Release Date

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Cinéma Vérité: Defining the Moment (2000)

Name: Cinéma Vérité: Defining the Moment
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2000-06-09

1h 45m

Running Time

June 9, 2000
Release Date

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Plot.

A documentary about direct-cinema from its very beginnings (Nanook of the North) to the fake-direct-cinema of the Blair Witch Project. All the important direct-cinema filmmakers are portrayed and/or interviewed: Leacock, Wiseman, Maysles, Pennebaker, Reisz and others.

Where to Watch.

Free

Currently Cinéma Vérité: Defining the Moment is available for streaming online, rent, buy or watch for free on: NFB

Streaming in:
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Cast & Crew.

Peter Wintonick

Director

Jean-Pierre Beauviala

Actor

Éric Michel

Producer

Michel Brault

Actor

Gillian Caldwell

Actress

Robin Cowie

Actor

Robert Drew

Actor

Jennifer Fox

Actress

William Greaves

Actor

Gregg Hale

Actor

Wolf Koenig

Actor

Roman Kroitor

Actor

Adam Symansky

Producer

Marlo Miazga

Editor

Details.

Release Date
June 9, 2000

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 45m

Genres
Documentary

Last updated: 2025-02-11

This Movie Is About.

cinéma vérité

direct cinema

quebec direct cinema

Wiki.

Cinéma Vérité: Defining the Moment is 1999 Canadian documentary film directed by Peter Wintonick about cinéma vérité filmmaking. The film looks at the work of such notable documentary filmmakers as Jean Rouch, Frederick Wiseman, and Barbara Kopple and Robert Drew, as well as the contributions of the National Film Board of Canada through such films as Lonely Boy. The film also looks at the influence of cinéma vérité on the pioneering found footage horror film The Blair Witch Project, and interviews video-auteur Floria Sigismondi. Cinéma Vérité: Defining the Moment was produced by the NFB.