Introduction to documentary /
Nichols, Bill, 1942-
Introduction to documentary / Bill Nichols. - 3rd edition. - xvi, 258 pages : illustrations (black and white)
Previous edition: 2010.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This new edition offers an up-to-date introduction to the most important issues in documentary history & criticism. It has been revised to take account of new work & trends, including over 100 recently released documentaries. The third edition of Bill Nichols's best-selling text provides an up-to-date introduction to the most important issues in documentary history and criticism. A new chapter, "I Want to Make a Documentary: Where Do I Start?" guides readers through the steps of planning and preproduction and includes an example of a project proposal for a film that went on to win awards at major festivals. Designed for students in any field that makes use of visual evidence and persuasive strategies, Introduction to Documentary identifies the genre's distinguishing qualities and teaches the viewer how to read documentary film. Each chapter takes up a discrete question, from "How did documentary filmmaking get started?" to "Why are ethical issues central to documentary filmmaking?" Here Nichols has fully rewritten each chapter for greater clarity and ease of use, including revised discussions of earlier films and new commentary on dozens of recent films from The Cove to The Act of Killing and from Gasland to Restrepo.
Electronic reproduction.
Askews and Holts.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
9780253026903 (ebook)
2016045756
Documentary films--History and criticism.
Media Studies.
Museology & heritage studies
Documentary films
Media, entertainment, information & communication industries
Films, cinema
Film history, theory & criticism
PN1995.9.D6 / N539 2017
Introduction to documentary / Bill Nichols. - 3rd edition. - xvi, 258 pages : illustrations (black and white)
Previous edition: 2010.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This new edition offers an up-to-date introduction to the most important issues in documentary history & criticism. It has been revised to take account of new work & trends, including over 100 recently released documentaries. The third edition of Bill Nichols's best-selling text provides an up-to-date introduction to the most important issues in documentary history and criticism. A new chapter, "I Want to Make a Documentary: Where Do I Start?" guides readers through the steps of planning and preproduction and includes an example of a project proposal for a film that went on to win awards at major festivals. Designed for students in any field that makes use of visual evidence and persuasive strategies, Introduction to Documentary identifies the genre's distinguishing qualities and teaches the viewer how to read documentary film. Each chapter takes up a discrete question, from "How did documentary filmmaking get started?" to "Why are ethical issues central to documentary filmmaking?" Here Nichols has fully rewritten each chapter for greater clarity and ease of use, including revised discussions of earlier films and new commentary on dozens of recent films from The Cove to The Act of Killing and from Gasland to Restrepo.
Electronic reproduction.
Askews and Holts.
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
9780253026903 (ebook)
2016045756
Documentary films--History and criticism.
Media Studies.
Museology & heritage studies
Documentary films
Media, entertainment, information & communication industries
Films, cinema
Film history, theory & criticism
PN1995.9.D6 / N539 2017