Politics of Documentary
Published on 1. October 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-84457-226-7 (ISBN)
Description
This wide-ranging study traces the history of the documentary from the first Lumiere films to Michael Moore's 'Fahrenheit 9/11'. Chanan argues that documentary makes a vital contribution to the public sphere - where ideas are debated, opinion formed and those in authority are held to account.
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Shortlisted for the 2008 Kraszna-Krausz Award for the Best Moving Image Book. For more information about this prize, see the website: http://www.kraszna-krausz.org.uk/More details
Edition
2007
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
Adult education
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
240 p.
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 171 mm
Thickness: 25 mm
Weight
628 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-84457-226-7 (9781844572267)
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Michael Chanan
Politics of Documentary
E-Book
07/2019
1st Edition
BFI Publishing
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Michael Chanan
Politics of Documentary
E-Book
07/2019
1st Edition
BFI Publishing
€38.49
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Michael Chanan
Politics of Documentary
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09/2007
BFI Publishing
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Person
MICHAEL CHANAN is a documentary film-maker and Professor of Film and Video at Roehampton University. His films include 'Detroit - Ruin of a City' (with George Steinmetz, 2005). His books include 'Cuban Cinema' (2003) and 'Repeated Takes: A Short History of Recording and its Effects on Music' (1995).
Content
Preface and Acknowledgments.- Part I - Mapping the Field.- 1 The New Documentary Wave.- 2 The Documentary Field.- 3 Rules of Evidence.- Part II - Historical Moments.- 4 Documentary before Documentary.- 5 Discovery of Space.- 6 The Documented Point of View.- 7 Soundscapes.- 8 Public Address.- 9 Essays and Endeavours.- 10 Truth Games.- Part III - Contemporary Themes.- 11 Different Histories.- 12 Living History.- 13 The Space of the Subject.- 14 After Verite.- 15 History and Memory.- Index.