Awards

• Winner of Dartmouth Medal (Reference Works) 2006

Overview

The Encyclopedia of the Documentary Film is a fully international reference work on the history of the documentary film from the Lumiere brothers' WorkersLeaving the Lumiere Factory (1885) to Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 911 (2004). This Encyclopedia provides a resource that critically analyzes that history in all its aspects. Not only does this Encyclopedia examine individual films and the careers of individual film makers, it also provides overview articles of national and regional documentary film history. It explains concepts and themes in the study of documentary film, the techniques used in making films, and the institutions that support their production, appreciation, and preservation.

Full Product Details

Author:   Ian Aitken
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint:   Routledge
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 10.60cm , Length: 28.00cm
Weight:   5.216kg
ISBN:  

9781579584450

ISBN 10:   1579584454
Pages:   1968
Publication Date:   27 October 2005
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Mixed media product
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Well-written and informative... This is a useful resource for all film collections. Recommended for public and academic libraries. <br>- Library Journal, January 2006 <br>

<p>'Well-written and informative... This is a useful resource for all film collections. Recommended for public and academic libraries.' - Library Journal<br><p>'The film and cultural studies worlds are in dire need of a good encyclopedia of documentary film, and at first glance this three-volume set would seem to fit the bill. Recommended.' - Choice

'Well-written and informative... This is a useful resource for all film collections. Recommended for public and academic libraries.' - Library Journal 'The film and cultural studies worlds are in dire need of a good encyclopedia of documentary film, and at first glance this three-volume set would seem to fit the bill. Recommended.' - Choice

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