ReFocus: The Films of Barbara Kopple

Susan Ryan editor Jeff Jaeckle editor

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Edinburgh University Press

Published:30th Nov '20

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As the first woman to win two Best Documentary Oscarsand the recipient of numerous lifetime achievement awards, Barbara Kopple deserves scholarly attention. Two of her early documentaries, Harlan County USA and American Dream, not only won Academy Awards but are foundational within the study of documentary as a whole.
In ReFocus: The Films of Barbara Kopple, a range of international scholars trace Kopple's career to date, analysing her contributions in the contexts of funding, style, production and reception, and examining her films' interrogations of social class using the lenses of gender, sexuality and race. In a shifting digital media landscape, Kopple's critical reputation is also assessed, alongside her enduring influence on contemporary filmmakers.

ISBN: 9781474439954

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 533g

272 pages