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- Book Title
- American Documentary Film: Projecting The Nation
- ISBN
- 9780748621477
- Subject Area
- Performing Arts
- Publication Name
- American Documentary Film : Projecting the Nation
- Publisher
- Edinburgh Tea & Coffee Company University Press
- Item Length
- 9.2 in
- Subject
- Film / General, Film / Genres / Documentary, Film / History & Criticism
- Publication Year
- 2011
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1 in
- Item Weight
- 17 Oz
- Item Width
- 6.1 in
- Number of Pages
- 288 Pages
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Edinburgh Tea & Coffee Company University Press
ISBN-10
0748621474
ISBN-13
9780748621477
eBay Product ID (ePID)
99399110
Product Key Features
Number of Pages
288 Pages
Language
English
Publication Name
American Documentary Film : Projecting the Nation
Subject
Film / General, Film / Genres / Documentary, Film / History & Criticism
Publication Year
2011
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Performing Arts
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Height
1 in
Item Weight
17 Oz
Item Length
9.2 in
Item Width
6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
College Audience
LCCN
2011-486714
Dewey Edition
22
Reviews
A scholar writing about or teaching the propaganda documentaries made during World War II will surely want to consult chapter 5, which includes not only a detailed and illuminating discussion of Memphis Belle but also of other films like Frank Capra's series Why We Fight , as well as the work of John Huston and John Ford. Similarly, the beginning of any course that deals with the origins of documentary film could do no better than to assign Geiger's first chapter, which explores the cultural climate in the 1890s that was ripe for the introduction of documentary film., Beautifully combining research with his own thoughts on the subject, Geiger has written a book that should be used in all undergraduate documentary classes, and could be used by more advanced students as well. Simply put, this is one of the definitive texts on the subject, not out of place among the likes of John Grierson, Erik Barnouw, and Bill Nichols., American Documentary Film is well-reasoned and well-written. Familiar subjects like the relationship between documentary form and New Deal politics with groups like Nykino and the Film and Photo League resonate within his argument for documentary as the coalescence of personal and organizational links between practitioners and theorists, radical politics and aesthetic experience., In American Documentary Film, Jeffrey Geiger examines the role of documentary film in mobilizing, promoting, and even suppressing central myths of U.S. national identity. His brilliant close readings illuminate the relationship between the rhetorical, technical and stylistic elements of specific films and a broader set of contexts and concerns. Rigorous yet accessible, this elegantly-written book will be of great value to the general reader and the specialist alike, and it will transform the way we consider the history, theory, and practice of documentary filmmaking., In American Documentary Film , Jeffrey Geiger examines the role of documentary film in mobilizing, promoting, and even suppressing central myths of U.S. national identity. His brilliant close readings illuminate the relationship between the rhetorical, technical and stylistic elements of specific films and a broader set of contexts and concerns. Rigorous yet accessible, this elegantly-written book will be of great value to the general reader and the specialist alike, and it will transform the way we consider the history, theory, and practice of documentary filmmaking., In American Documentary Film, Jeffrey Geiger examines the role of documentary film in mobilizing, promoting, and even suppressing central myths of U. S. national identity. His brilliant close readings illuminate the relationship between the rhetorical, technical and stylistic elements of specific films and a broader set of contexts and concerns. Rigorous yet accessible, this elegantly-written book will be of great value to the general reader and the specialist alike, and it will transform the way we consider the history, theory, and practice of documentary filmmaking., The richness of Geiger's synthesis will make it an excellent text for courses in the subject and also a resource outside the classroom. Given its coverage and extensive bibliography, the book will be a particularly important acquisition for libraries with limited holdings on documentary film.... Highly recommended., This well-researched volume provides a solid survey of the documentary tradition in the US... Highly recommended., "This is nothing less than a tremendous achievement ... and the new benchmark in concise appreciation of American documentary film history."--Ian Scott, H-Net "In American Documentary Film, Jeffrey Geiger examines the role of documentary film in mobilizing, promoting, and even suppressing central myths of U.S. national identity. His brilliant close readings illuminate the relationship between the rhetorical, technical and stylistic elements of specific films and a broader set of contexts and concerns. Rigorous yet accessible, this elegantly-written book will be of great value to the general reader and the specialist alike, and it will transform the way we consider the history, theory, and practice of documentary filmmaking."--Valerie Smith, Princeton University "The richness of Geiger's synthesis will make it an excellent text for courses in the subject and also a resource outside the classroom. The book will be a particularly important acquisition for libraries with limited holdings on documentary film. Highly recommended. All readers."--Ken Nolley, Choice "American Documentary Film is well-reasoned and well-written.... subjects like the relationship between documentary form and New Deal politics with groups like Nykino and the Film and Photo League resonate within his argument for documentary as the coalescence of personal and organizational links between practitioners and theorists, radical politics and aesthetic experience."--Susan Ryan, Cineaste "A scholar writing about or teaching the propaganda documentaries made during World War II will surely want to consult chapter 5.... Similarly, the beginning of any course that deals with the origins of documentary film could do no better than to assign Geiger's first chapter, which explores the cultural climate in the 1890s that was ripe for the introduction of documentary film."--Carl Rollyson, Journal of American Studies, "This is nothing less than a tremendous achievement ... and the new benchmark in concise appreciation of American documentary film history."--Ian Scott, H-Net "In American Documentary Film, Jeffrey Geiger examines the role of documentary film in mobilizing, promoting, and even suppressing central myths of U.S. national identity. His brilliant close readings illuminate the relationship between the rhetorical, technical and stylistic elements of specific films and a broader set of contexts and concerns. Rigorous yet accessible, this elegantly-written book will be of great value to the general reader and the specialist alike, and it will transform the way we consider the history, theory, and practice of documentary filmmaking."--Valerie Smith, Princeton University "The richness of Geiger's synthesis will make it an excellent text for courses in the subject and also a resource outside the classroom. The book will be a particularly important acquisition for libraries with limited holdings on documentary film. Highly recommended. All readers."--Ken Nolley, Choice "American Documentary Film is well-reasoned and well-written.... subjects like the relationship between documentary form and New Deal politics with groups like Nykino and the Film and Photo League resonate within his argument for documentary as the coalescence of personal and organizational links between practitioners and theorists, radical politics and aesthetic experience."--Susan Ryan, Cineaste "A scholar writing about or teaching the propaganda documentaries made during World War II will surely want to consult chapter 5.... Similarly, the beginning of any course that deals with the origins of documentary film could do no better than to assign Geiger's first chapter, which explores the cultural climate in the 1890s that was ripe for the introduction of documentary film."--Carl Rollyson, Journal of American Studies "Beautifully combining research with his own thoughts on the subject, Geiger has written a book that should be used in all undergraduate documentary classes, and could be used by more advanced students as well. Simply put, this is one of the definitive texts on the subject, not out of place among the likes of John Grierson, Erik Barnouw, and Bill Nichols." - Scope, Douglas C. MacLeod Jr., "This is nothing less than a tremendous achievement ... and the new benchmark in concise appreciation of American documentary film history."--Ian Scott, H-Net "The richness of Geiger's synthesis will make it an excellent text for courses in the subject and also a resource outside the classroom. The book will be a particularly important acquisition for libraries with limited holdings on documentary film. Highly recommended. All readers."--Ken Nolley, Choice"American Documentary Film is well-reasoned and well-written.... subjects like the relationship between documentary form and New Deal politics with groups like Nykino and the Film and Photo League resonate within his argument for documentary as the coalescence of personal and organizational links between practitioners and theorists, radical politics and aesthetic experience."--Susan Ryan, Cineaste"A scholar writing about or teaching the propaganda documentaries made during World War II will surely want to consult chapter 5.... Similarly, the beginning of any course that deals with the origins of documentary film could do no better than to assign Geiger's first chapter, which explores the cultural climate in the 1890s that was ripe for the introduction of documentary film."--Carl Rollyson, Journal of American Studies"Beautifully combining research with his own thoughts on the subject, Geiger has written a book that should be used in all undergraduate documentary classes, and could be used by more advanced students as well. Simply put, this is one of the definitive texts on the subject, not out of place among the likes of John Grierson, Erik Barnouw, and Bill Nichols." - Scope, Douglas C. MacLeod Jr., This is nothing less than a tremendous achievement... and the new benchmark in concise appreciation of American documentary film history., This well-research volume provides a solid survey of the documentary tradition in the US... Highly recommended.
Grade From
College Graduate Student
Illustrated
Yes
Dewey Decimal
070.180973
Table Of Content
1. Novelties, Spectacles, and the Documentary Impulse - Case Studies: Blacksmithing Scene (1893), Buffalo Dance (1894), and Mess Call (1896) 2. Virtual Travels and the Tourist Gaze - Case Study: Nanook of the North (1922) 3. Serious Play: Documentary and the Early Avant-garde - Case Study: Manhatta (1921) 4. Activism and Advocacy: The Depression Era - Case Study: The Plow that Broke the Plains (1936) 5. Idea-Weapons: Documentary Propaganda - Case Study: The Memphis Belle (1944) 6. 'Uncontrolled' Situations: Direct Cinema - Case Study: Grey Gardens (1975) 7. Relative Truths: Documentary and Postmodernity - Case Study: Tongues Untied (1989) 8. Media Wars: Documentary Dispersion - Case Study: Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)
Synopsis
Richard Wall Memorial Award 2012 - Finalist. What key concerns are reflected in documentaries produced in and about the United States? How have documentaries engaged with competing visions of US history, culture, politics, and national identity? This book examines how documentary films have contributed to the American public sphere - creating a kind of public space, serving as sites for community-building, public expression, and social innovation. Geiger focuses on how documentaries have been significant in forming ideas of the nation, both as an imagined space and a real place. Moving from the dawn of cinema to the present day, this is the first full-length study to focus on the extensive range and history of American non-fiction filmmaking. Combining comprehensive overviews with in-depth case studies, Geiger maps American documentary's intricate histories, examining the impact of pre- and early cinema, travelogues, the avant-garde, 1930s social documentary, propaganda, direct cinema, postmodernism, and 'new' documentary. Offering detailed close analyses and fresh insights, this book provides students and scholars with a stimulating guide to American documentary, reminding us of its important place in cinema history., What key concerns are reflected in documentaries produced in and about the United States? How have documentaries engaged with competing visions of US history, culture, politics, and national identity? This book examines how documentary films have contributed to the American public sphere - creating a kind of public space, serving as sites for community-building, public expression, and social innovation. Geiger focuses on how documentaries have been significant in forming ideas of the nation, both as an imagined space and a real place. Moving from the dawn of cinema to the present day, this is the first full-length study to focus on the extensive range and history of American non-fiction filmmaking. Combining comprehensive overviews with in-depth case studies, Geiger maps American documentary's intricate histories, examining the impact of pre- and early cinema, travelogues, the avant-garde, 1930s social documentary, propaganda, direct cinema, postmodernism, and 'new' documentary. Offering detailed close analyses and fresh insights, this book provides students and scholars with a stimulating guide to American documentary, reminding us of its important place in cinema history.Key Features* Historical overview of major documentary forms and practices in the USA* Case studies, including Nanook of the North, The Plow that Broke the Plains, Grey Gardens, and Fahrenheit 9/11* Analysis of critical debates relating to filmic representations of reality
LC Classification Number
PN1995.9.D6
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