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A Companion to Contemporary Documentary Film

Alexandra Juhasz editor Alisa Lebow editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Published:17th Feb '15

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A Companion to Contemporary Documentary Film presents a collection of original essays that explore major issues surrounding the state of current documentary films and their capacity to inspire and effect change. 

  • Presents a comprehensive collection of essays relating to all aspects of contemporary documentary films
  • Includes nearly 30 original essays by top documentary film scholars and makers, with each thematic grouping of essays sub-edited by major figures in the field
  • Explores a variety of themes central to contemporary documentary filmmakers and the study of documentary film – the planet, migration, work, sex, virus, religion, war, torture, and surveillance
  • Considers a wide diversity of documentary films that fall outside typical canons, including international and avant-garde documentaries presented in a variety of media
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ISBN: 9780470671641

Dimensions: 249mm x 175mm x 46mm

Weight: 1293g

704 pages