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Author Bullert, B. J., 1955-

Title Public television : politics and the battle over documentary film / B.J. Bullert
Published New Brunswick, N.J. : Rutgers University Press, ©1997

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Description 1 online resource (xix, 242 pages) : illustrations
Series Communications, media, and culture
Communications, media, and culture.
Contents Introduction: The Anatomy of Controversy -- Ch. 1. Independent Producers and PBS Programmers -- Ch. 2. Frontline and P.O.V -- Ch. 3. "Dark Circle" -- Ch. 4. "Days of Rage: The Young Palestinians" -- Ch. 5. "Tongues Untied" -- Ch. 6. "Stop the Church" -- Ch. 7. "Roger & Me" and "The Heartbeat of America" -- Conclusion: A Hostile Home
Summary Public television's original mandate required it to address issues of controversy and facilitate the inclusion of voices and perspectives from outside the established consensus. Through detailed chronology, the author of this text traces how far this obligation has been met
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.)
SUBJECT Public Broadcasting Service (U.S.) fast
Subject Public television -- United States
Documentary films -- United States
Documentary television programs -- United States
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Television & Video.
Documentary films
Documentary television programs
Public television
United States
Form Electronic book
ISBN 0585113874
9780585113876
0813558085
9780813558080