Keyword: cinéma vérité

Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment

7.8

1963

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Governor George Wallace will not let two black students into an Alabama school, against the wishes of President Kennedy. Loud shouts come from both sides of the issue as JFK stands by his decisions.

War Game

6.3

2024

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US officials simulate a coup post a disputed election. Insurgents take capitals, questioning the presidents military control. Countering disinformation is vital, highlighting bipartisan defense of democracy.

Chronicle of a Summer

7.5

1961

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A documentary about the everyday lives of ordinary Parisians, done in the style of cinéma vérité.

Bob Dylan: Dont Look Back

8

1967

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Documentary covering Bob Dylans 1965 tour of England, which includes appearances by Joan Baez and Donovan.

Ascension

6.6

2021

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The absorbingly cinematic Ascension explores the pursuit of the Chinese Dream. This observational documentary presents a contemporary vision of China that prioritizes productivity and innovation above all.

Come On Children

5.5

1973

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Ten teenagers journey down a path to self-discovery as they adjust to life on a farm in this examination of the stress and alienation of adolescence.

The War Room

7.4

1993

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A documentary of the Bill Clinton 1992 presidential campaign and the organization who ran it.

Medium Cool

7.4

1969

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A TV news reporter finds himself becoming personally involved in the violence that erupts around the 1968 Democratic National Convention.

Guy and Madeline on a Park Bench

5.5

2009

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After connecting with the shy Madeline, a jazz trumpeter embarks on a quest for a more gregarious paramour, but through a series of twists and turns punctuated by an original score, the two lovers seem destined to be together.

Symbiopsychotaxiplasm: Take One

7.3

1968

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Filmmaker William Greaves auditioned acting students for a fictional drama, while simultaneously shooting the behind-the-scenes drama taking place.

Capturing Reality

6.8

2008

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From cinema-verite; pioneers Albert Maysles and Joan Churchill to maverick movie makers like Errol Morris, Werner Herzog and Nick Broomfield, the worlds best documentarians reflect upon the unique power of their genre. Capturing Reality explores the complex creative process that goes into making non-fiction films. Deftly charting the documentarians journey, it poses the question: can film capture reality?