Documentary: A History of the Non-Fiction Film by Erik Barnouw

Documentary: A History of the Non-Fiction Film Erik Barnouw ebook
Page: 416
Format: pdf
ISBN: 9780195078985
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA

May 3, 2014 - Until the last quarter of the 20th century, documentaries were synonymous with nonfiction films purporting to have a disinterested or “objective” point of view. Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. The notion of introducing a first-person — or subjective — frame of reference would have After all, chronicling and interpreting history, illuminating complex subjects, and sparking lively debate fall squarely within the tradition. Fortunately, Atlanta's new documentary series DecaturDocs gives audiences that 22, Hey, Boo: Harper Lee and 'To Kill a Mockingbird' explores the history and impact of the great American novel. Oren's non-fiction feature, Kroll Film Fund-supported Hiding and Seeking was nominated as best documentary in 2004 for an Independent Spirit Award, enjoyed a wide theatrical release and was selected for broadcast in 2005 on the acclaimed PBS series POV. Aug 25, 2010 - THE LOST CHILDREN is a fiction film, but being shot as if a documentary. This isn't anything new these days. Nov 6, 2013 - In the increasingly noisy and contentious documentary race--as beleaguered critics and Oscar doc branch members try to decide which of the overwhelming number of films they should see--every award group nomination makes it easier for them to decide. Jan 4, 2011 - The slice-of-teen-life documentary Kati With an I is exactly the kind of nonfiction film that makes you want to find its subjects and ask “So what happened next?” after you've seen it. Now more than ever as the Middle East plays a central role in world politics, it is crucial for Americans to better understand Zionism's meaning, history and future. Martinez explains that DecaturDocs won't focus exclusively on Southern film. In the film section, documentary reviews rarely exceed 900 words, even when it comes to a title previously lauded at festivals such as MAN ON WIRE or PRAY THE DEVIL BACK TO HELL. May 30, 2014 - The Gatekeepers won several awards, including Los Angeles Film Critics Association Award for Best Documentary/Non-Fiction Film. Nov 24, 2008 - My friend and colleague Thom Powers has just posted a lengthy essay on his Stranger Than Fiction blog calling for (a) film critic(s) who will specialize in nonfiction film. For the first time in Cinema Eye history, more women were nominated for the Directing Award than their male counterparts--of the 11 filmmakers nominated for Cinema Eye's top Feature Film award, 7 are women. It's an excellent A recent book review on the oral history of George Plimpton topped 3600 words.