Introduction to documentary

Nichols, Bill, 1942-

Introduction to documentary [electronic resource] / Bill Nichols. - Third edition. - 1 online resource (278 pages) : illustrations.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction -- How can we define documentary film? -- Why are ethical issues central to documentary filmmaking? -- What gives documentaries a voice of their own? -- What makes documentaries engaging and persuasive? -- How did documentary filmmaking get started? -- How can we differentiate among documentary models and modes? what are the -- Poetic, expository, and reflexive modes? -- How can we describe the observational, participatory, and performative modes of -- Documentary film? -- How have documentaries addressed social and political issues? -- How can we write effectively about documentary? -- I want to make a documentary. where do I start?.

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PN1995.9.D6 / .N539 2017

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