Introduction to documentary
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Introduction to documentary
Indiana University Press, 2010
2nd ed
- : cloth
- : pbk
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Filmography: p. 289-299
Includes bibliographical references and index
Description and Table of Contents
- Volume
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: pbk ISBN 9780253222602
Description
This new edition of Bill Nichols's bestselling text provides an up-to-date introduction to the most important issues in documentary history and criticism. Designed for students in any field that makes use of visual evidence and persuasive strategies, Introduction to Documentary identifies the distinguishing qualities of documentary and teaches the viewer how to read documentary film. Each chapter takes up a discrete question, from "How did documentary filmmaking get started?" to "Why are ethical issues central to documentary filmmaking?" Carefully revised to take account of new work and trends, this volume includes information on more than 100 documentaries released since the first edition, an expanded treatment of the six documentary modes, new still images, and a greatly expanded list of distributors.
Table of Contents
Contents
Acknowledgments
Introduction
1. How Can We Define Documentary Film?
2. Why Are Ethical Issues Central to Documentary Filmmaking?
3. What Gives Documentary Films a Voice of Their Own?
4. What Makes Documentaries Engaging and Persuasive?
5. How Did Documentary Filmmaking Get Started?
6. How Can We Differentiate among Documentaries? Categories, Models, and the Expository and Poetic Modes of Documentary Film
7. How Can We Describe the Observational, Participatory, Reflexive, and Performative Modes of Documentary Film?
8. How Have Documentaries Addressed Social and Political Issues?
9. How Can We Write Effectively about Documentary?
Notes on Source Material
Filmography
List of Distributors, Internet Distribution Venues, Internet Search Engines, and International Distributors
Index
- Volume
-
: cloth ISBN 9780253355560
Description
This new edition of Bill Nichols's bestselling text provides an up-to-date introduction to the most important issues in documentary history and criticism. Designed for students in any field that makes use of visual evidence and persuasive strategies, Introduction to Documentary identifies the distinguishing qualities of documentary and teaches the viewer how to read documentary film. Each chapter takes up a discrete question, from "How did documentary filmmaking get started?" to "Why are ethical issues central to documentary filmmaking?" Carefully revised to take account of new work and trends, this volume includes information on more than 100 documentaries released since the first edition, an expanded treatment of the six documentary modes, new still images, and a greatly expanded list of distributors.
Table of Contents
Contents Acknowledgments Introduction 1. How Can We Define Documentary Film? 2. Why Are Ethical Issues Central to Documentary Filmmaking? 3. What Gives Documentary Films a Voice of Their Own? 4. What Makes Documentaries Engaging and Persuasive? 5. How Did Documentary Filmmaking Get Started? 6. How Can We Differentiate among Documentaries? Categories, Models, and the Expository and Poetic Modes of Documentary Film 7. How Can We Describe the Observational, Participatory, Reflexive, and Performative Modes of Documentary Film? 8. How Have Documentaries Addressed Social and Political Issues? 9. How Can We Write Effectively about Documentary? Notes on Source Material Filmography List of Distributors, Internet Distribution Venues, Internet Search Engines, and International Distributors Index
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