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Dave Saunders? spirited introduction to documentary covers its history, cultural context and development, and the approaches, controversies and functions pertaining to non-fiction filmmaking. Saunders examines the many methods by which documentary conveys meaning, whilst exploring its differing societal purposes. After a historical consideration of international documentary production, the author examines the impact of recent technological developments on the production, distribution and viewing of non-fiction. In addition, he explores the increasingly hazy distinctions between factual and dr

Title Documentary / Dave Saunders.
Edition 1st ed.
Publisher London
New York : Routledge
Creation Date 2010
Notes Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [245]-256) and index.
English
Content A troubled and difficult art : a brief introduction to non-fiction film. The D word: definitions, obligations and functions -- Major trends, movements and voices -- Reading non-fiction : case studies, concepts and criticism. Pioneers : Nanook of the North (1922) : narrativising the real, The man with the movie camera (1929) : montage and ideology, Night mail (1936) : the poetics and politics of class -- Bards : Night and fog (1955) : articulating the unspeakable, My Winnipeg (2006) : a city of the mind, Waltz with Bashir (2008) : conflict and memory -- Performers : Tarnation (2003) : performance and autobiography, Sicko (2007) : Michael Moore, documentary superstar, Say my name (2009), Anvil : the story of Anvil (2009) : rockumentary revivals -- Conclusion : new challenges, territories and directions.
Series Routledge film guidebooks
Extent 1 online resource (285 p.)
Language English
National Library system number 997012410507905171
MARC RECORDS
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