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by Jeffrey Geiger| 2011| 288 pages| 3.4| English

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Richard Wall Memorial Award 2012 FinalistVisit the Theatre Library Association pages here What key concerns are reflected in documentaries produced in and about the United States How have documentaries engaged with competing visions of US history culture politics and national identity This book examines how documentary films have contributed to the American public sphere creating a kind of public space serving as sites for community building public expression and social innovation Geiger focuses on how documentaries have been significant in forming ideas of the nation both as an imagined space and a real place Moving from the dawn of cinema to the present day this is the first full length study to focus on the extensive range and history of American non fiction filmmaking Combining comprehensive overviews with in depth case studies Geiger maps American documentary s intricate histories examining the impact of pre and early cinema travelogues the avant garde 1930s social documentary propaganda direct cinema postmodernism and new documentary Offering detailed close analyses and fresh insights this book provides students and scholars with a stimulating guide to American documentary reminding us of its important place in cinema history Key FeaturesHistorical overview of major documentary forms and practices in the USACase studies including Nanook of the North The Plow that Broke the Plains Grey Gardens and Fahrenheit 9 11Analysis of critical debates relating to filmic representations of realityPraise for the Book Beautifully combining research with his own thoughts on the subject Geiger has written a book that should be used in all undergraduate documentary classes and could be used by more advanced students as well Simply put this is one of the definitive texts on the subject not out of place among the likes of John Grierson Erik Barnouw and Bill Nichols Scope Douglas C MacLeod Jr

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Author:Jeffrey Geiger
Publication Year:2011
ISBN:9780748629466
Pages:288
Language:English
File Size:3.4
Format:PDF
Price:FREE
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