Politics of Documentary
Published on 1. September 2007
Book
Hardback
240 pages
978-1-84457-227-4 (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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Edition
2007
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
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Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
240 p.
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 172 mm
Thickness: 6 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-84457-227-4 (9781844572274)
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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.