gogogo
Syndetics cover image
Image from Syndetics

Documentary : the margins of reality / Paul Ward.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Short cuts (London, England)Publication details: London : Wallflower, 2005.Description: 144 pISBN:
  • 1904764592 (pbk.)
  • 9781904764595 (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 791.435 WAR
Contents:
Contents: Defining documentary -- Fiction and nonfiction: the great divide? -- The changing face of the historical documentary -- Documentary and comedy -- Animation and documentary representation -- Conclusion: the future of documentary.
Review: In discussing films such as Touching the Void (2003), Capturing the Friedmans (2003) and the work of Nick Broomfield, this timely introduction to the growing field of documentary explores the definition and understanding of the form, as well as the relationship between documentary and drama, specifically the notion of reconstruction and re-enactment. Paul Ward also examines animated documentaries, the meeting point of comedy and documentary modes, the ability of documentary to accurately represent historical events, and feature-length contemporary works that have achieved widespread cinematic release.--BOOK JACKET.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode
Standard Loan LSAD Library Main Collection 791.435 WAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 39002100467415

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

In using case studies such as Touching the Void (2003) and the films of Nick Broomfield, this timely introduction to the growing field of documentary explores the definition and understanding of the form, as well as the relationship between documentary and drama, specifically the notion of reconstruction and reenactment. Paul Ward also discusses animated documentaries, the fertile genre of comedy, and feature-length contemporary works that have achieved widespread cinematic release.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: Defining documentary -- Fiction and nonfiction: the great divide? -- The changing face of the historical documentary -- Documentary and comedy -- Animation and documentary representation -- Conclusion: the future of documentary.

In discussing films such as Touching the Void (2003), Capturing the Friedmans (2003) and the work of Nick Broomfield, this timely introduction to the growing field of documentary explores the definition and understanding of the form, as well as the relationship between documentary and drama, specifically the notion of reconstruction and re-enactment. Paul Ward also examines animated documentaries, the meeting point of comedy and documentary modes, the ability of documentary to accurately represent historical events, and feature-length contemporary works that have achieved widespread cinematic release.--BOOK JACKET.

Table of contents provided by Syndetics

  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction (p. 1)
  • 1 Defining documentary (p. 6)
  • 2 Fiction and nonfiction: the great divide? (p. 31)
  • 3 The changing face of the historical documentary (p. 49)
  • 4 Documentary and comedy (p. 67)
  • 5 Animation and documentary representation (p. 82)
  • Conclusion: the future of documentary (p. 100)
  • Notes
  • Bibliography
  • Index

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Paul Ward is Lecturer in Film and Television Studies at Brunel University

Powered by Koha