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A Companion to Contemporary Documentary Film
Contributor(s): Juhasz, Alexandra (Editor), LeBow, Alisa (Editor)
ISBN: 1119685664     ISBN-13: 9781119685661
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
OUR PRICE:   $52.20  
Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats
Published: June 2020
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BISAC Categories:
- Performing Arts | Film - History & Criticism
Dewey: 070.18
Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.7" W x 9.6" (2.60 lbs) 696 pages
 
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A Companion to Contemporary Documentary Film presents a collection of original essays that explore major issues surrounding the state of current documentary films and their capacity to inspire and effect change.

  • Presents a comprehensive collection of essays relating to all aspects of contemporary documentary films
  • Includes nearly 30 original essays by top documentary film scholars and makers, with each thematic grouping of essays sub-edited by major figures in the field
  • Explores a variety of themes central to contemporary documentary filmmakers and the study of documentary film - the planet, migration, work, sex, virus, religion, war, torture, and surveillance
  • Considers a wide diversity of documentary films that fall outside typical canons, including international and avant-garde documentaries presented in a variety of media