| John Grierson Contributor(s): Evans, Gary (Author) |
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ISBN: 189485215X ISBN-13: 9781894852159 Publisher: Dundurn Group OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2005 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Performing Arts |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2005391938 |
| Series: Quest Library (Xyz Publishing) |
| Physical Information: 0.49" H x 5.76" W x 8.52" (0.63 lbs) 200 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Canadian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: John Grierson, founder of both the British documentary film movement and the National Film Board of Canada, was one of the twentieth centurys most influential personalities in film culture. He gave the word documentary to the English language. |
Contributor Bio(s): Evans, Gary: - Gary Evans, author of The National Interest: A Chronicle of the National Film Board of Canada from 1949 to 1989 (1991), has published extensively on the history of media and communications. A former student of John Grierson, Evans completed his degree in history at McGill and currently teaches at the University of Ottawa. Since 1975 he has also worked as a consultant and writer for the NFB. |