| Description |
5 unnumbered pages, 115 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm |
| Series |
Short cuts (London, England) |
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Short cuts : introductions to film studies |
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Short cuts (London, England) ; 29
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Short cuts (London, England)
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| Contents |
1. Defining documentary -- 2. Fiction and nonfiction : the great divide? -- 3. The changing face of the historical documentary -- 4. Documentary and comedy -- 5. Animation and documentary representation -- Conclusion : the future of documentary |
| Summary |
"In discussing films such as Touching the Void (2003), Capturing the Friedmans (2003) and the work of Nick Broomfield, this timely introduction to the growing field of documentary explores the definition and understanding of the form, as well as the relationship between documentary and drama, specifically the notion of reconstruction and re-enactment. Paul Ward also examines animated documentaries, the meeting point of comedy and documentary modes, the ability of documentary to accurately represent historical events, and feature-length contemporary works that have achieved widespread cinematic release."--BOOK JACKET |
| Notes |
Includes index |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliography: 108-112 |
| Subject |
Documentary films -- History and criticism.
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| ISBN |
1904764592 (paperback) |
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