Introduction to Documentary

Nichols, Bill

ISBN 10: 0253222605 / ISBN 13: 9780253222602

Edité par Indiana University Press, 2010

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Synopsis :

This new edition of Bill Nichols's bestselling text provides an up-to-date introduction to the most important issues in documentary history and criticism. Designed for students in any field that makes use of visual evidence and persuasive strategies, Introduction to Documentary identifies the distinguishing qualities of documentary and teaches the viewer how to read documentary film. Each chapter takes up a discrete question, from "How did documentary filmmaking get started?" to "Why are ethical issues central to documentary filmmaking?" Carefully revised to take account of new work and trends, this volume includes information on more than 100 documentaries released since the first edition, an expanded treatment of the six documentary modes, new still images, and a greatly expanded list of distributors.

À propos de l?auteur:

Bill Nichols is Professor of Cinema at San Francisco State University and author of Representing Reality: Issues and Concepts in Documentary (IUP, 1992) and Blurred Boundaries: Questions of Meaning in Contemporary Culture (IUP, 1995).

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : Introduction to Documentary
Éditeur : Indiana University Press
Date d'édition : 2010
Reliure : Couverture souple
Etat : good
Edition : 2ème Édition