Documentary Handbook

Informationen zum Autor Peter Lee-Wright is a documentary film-maker with 30 years' experience working for the BBC and Channel 4. He is currently Senior Lecturer in Media & Communications at Goldsmiths College, University of London. His most recent writing - critical overviews of sports documentary and trade union documentary - was published in Routledge's Encyclopedia of the Documentary Film (2005). Klappentext From the cinematic releases of Michael Moore to Big Brother , this handbook includes interviews, case studies and illustrations and presents a critical introduction to the documentary film, its theory and changing practices. Zusammenfassung From the cinematic releases of Michael Moore to Big Brother , this handbook includes interviews, case studies and illustrations and presents a critical introduction to the documentary film, its theory and changing practices. Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction Part 1: Talk to the Camera 1. Reportage 2. 'Lecture' Series 3. Vox Populi Part 2: Observe the People 4. Real Life 5. Docu-soap and Moc-doc 6. Ambulance Chasers 7. Undercover Expose 8. Freak Shows Part 3: Change the Mind 9. Education 10. Propaganda 11. Polemic 12. Liberation Part 4: Entertainment for All 13. Formats and Reality TV 14. Lifestyle and Makeover 15. Performance 16. Drama-doc 17. Art and Anarchy Part 5: Watch the Figures 18. Biopics 19. Wildlife and Environment 20. Landmarks 21. Box Office Conclusion Bibliography Filmography Index

Product details

• Authors: LEE WRIGHT PETER, Peter Lee-Wright, Peter (Goldsmiths Lee-Wright, Lee-Wright Pete, Lee-Wright Peter
• Assisted by: James Curran (Editor of the series)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.12.2009
• EAN: 9780415434010
• ISBN: 978-0-415-43401-0
• No. of pages: 432
• Series: Media Practice; Media Practice
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Theatre, ballet; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; History, Media Studies, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Media Studies, Press & journalism, Humanities, News media and journalism, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / General, PERFORMING ARTS / Film / Direction & Production