Film and Reality

1942 1h 43m EN

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MASTERPIECE

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★9.0TMDB · 1★5IMDB · 7

Documentary

Synopsis

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A compilation tracing the history of realist cinema from its beginnings to World War II. Divided into five parts, it covers the development of realism in both documentaries and feature-length fiction films.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Alberto Cavalcanti
Languages: English
Countries: United Kingdom

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ERA

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84 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0184472 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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WILD

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Alberto Cavalcanti directs. Produced in United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

184 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3IMDB entry: tt0184472 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
4Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Runtime: 103 min · 1h 43m
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): L
IMDB: Film and Reality (1942)
IMDB rating: 5/10 · 7 votes

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Alberto Cavalcanti

Production companies

Who made it

BFI
GB

Key crew

Sound RecordistKen Cameron
MusicThomas Best
Music DirectorJulian Spiro
SoundJack Ellitt

Release history · US

When it landed

Premiere2002-10-23· São Paulo International Film Festival
Theatrical (limited)2026-09-24L· Cinemateca Brasileira (Retrospectiva "O Brasileiro Alberto Cavalcanti")

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