It’s Oscar weekend, so we’ve assembled another DPReview film festival celebrating our favorite star: photography!
Last year, we focused on fictional films starring the humble camera for a hypothetical single-day film festival you could do at home. So, it only feels fitting to turn the coin over and unearth the gems on the factual side.
Within the world of documentary films lies a rich tapestry of stories about photographers, the meaning of photography, and studies on the motivations that guide creators. With the right lineup, you can cut close to a graduate school level of learning and inspiration. If you’re lucky, perhaps some life lessons as well.
We’ve assembled seven documentaries and one interview (to break up the pace), which we hope you’ll enjoy. This isn’t a comprehensive list of every great documentary film, and I’m certain some of your favorites may feel “missing.” Our intention is to be mindful about what to include and in what order, and we didn’t want to list things to list them without being able to say why we enjoyed them or why they fit into this flow for a hypothetical single-day film festival. That isn’t genuine, nor is it the DPReview way.
Enjoy the show!
