Politics of Documentary

by Michael Chanan (Author)

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  Paperback
  2008

  $5.24

  This wide-ranging study traces the history of the documentary from the first Lumiere films to Michael Moore's 'Fahrenheit 9/11'. Chanan argues that documentary makes a vital contribution to the public sphere - where ideas are debated, opinion formed and those in authority are held to account.

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  Paperback
  2007

  $15.90

  Night Mail (1936) is one of the best-loved and best-known films in the canon of British documentary cinema. In doing so he uncovers the remarkable stories of civic-minded idealism, creative intrigue and political trickery that underpin this classic documentary.