The Art of Observing Life(2013)

The Art of Observing Life Synopsis

Over twenty years, the Russian documentary filmmaker Marina Goldovskaya interviewed pioneers of American documentaries, such as Richard Leacock, Robert and Anne Drew, Albert Maysles, D.A. Pennebaker, Jonas Mekas, among others. In long conversations, they discuss the elaboration of titles that are now fundamental to the genre’s world history, commenting on the introduction of new light and portable cameras that allowed the advent of Cinema Verite, in addition to sharing the fundamentals and principles of the art of capturing life. The sum of these parts corresponds to a singular opportunity of re-encounter with the thinking of these masters, even those that have already passed away.

The Art of Observing Life (2013) is a documentary film directed by Marina Goldovskaya, released on November 21, 2013 with a runtime of 1h 10m. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 1 ratings.