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Author Geiger, Jeffrey.
Title American documentary film : projecting the nation / Jeffrey Geiger.
Publication Info Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, ©2011.


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Descript 1 online resource ([xi], 275 pages) : illustrations
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Contents Novelties, spectacles and the documentary impulse. Case studies: Blacksmith scene (1893), Buffalo dance (1894), Mess call (1896) -- Virtual travels and the tourist gaze. Case study: Nanook of the north (1922) -- Serious play: documentary and the avant-garde. Case study: Manhatta (1921) -- Activism and advocacy: the Depression era. Case study: The plow that broke the plains (1936) -- Idea-weapons: documentary propaganda. Case study: The Memphis Belle (1944) -- 'Uncontrolled' situations: direct cinema. Case study: Grey Gardens (1975) -- Relative truths: documentary and postmodernity. Case study: Tongues untied (1989) -- Media wars: documentary dispersion. Case study: Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004).
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ISBN 9780748629466 (electronic bk.)
0748629467 (electronic bk.)
9780748621477 (hbk.)
0748621474 (hbk.)
9780748621484 (pbk.)
0748621482 (pbk.)
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Author Geiger, Jeffrey.
Subject Documentary films -- United States -- History and criticism.
Motion pictures -- United States -- History and criticism.
Documentary films -- United States -- History.
National characteristics, American, in motion pictures.
United States -- In motion pictures.
Descript 1 online resource ([xi], 275 pages) : illustrations
Content text txt
Media computer c
Carrier online resource cr
Contents Novelties, spectacles and the documentary impulse. Case studies: Blacksmith scene (1893), Buffalo dance (1894), Mess call (1896) -- Virtual travels and the tourist gaze. Case study: Nanook of the north (1922) -- Serious play: documentary and the avant-garde. Case study: Manhatta (1921) -- Activism and advocacy: the Depression era. Case study: The plow that broke the plains (1936) -- Idea-weapons: documentary propaganda. Case study: The Memphis Belle (1944) -- 'Uncontrolled' situations: direct cinema. Case study: Grey Gardens (1975) -- Relative truths: documentary and postmodernity. Case study: Tongues untied (1989) -- Media wars: documentary dispersion. Case study: Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004).
Note Unlimited number of concurrent users. UkHlHU
ISBN 9780748629466 (electronic bk.)
0748629467 (electronic bk.)
9780748621477 (hbk.)
0748621474 (hbk.)
9780748621484 (pbk.)
0748621482 (pbk.)
Standard no. 9786613221599
Author Geiger, Jeffrey.
Subject Documentary films -- United States -- History and criticism.
Motion pictures -- United States -- History and criticism.
Documentary films -- United States -- History.
National characteristics, American, in motion pictures.
United States -- In motion pictures.

Subject Documentary films -- United States -- History and criticism.
Motion pictures -- United States -- History and criticism.
Documentary films -- United States -- History.
National characteristics, American, in motion pictures.
United States -- In motion pictures.
Descript 1 online resource ([xi], 275 pages) : illustrations
Content text txt
Media computer c
Carrier online resource cr
Contents Novelties, spectacles and the documentary impulse. Case studies: Blacksmith scene (1893), Buffalo dance (1894), Mess call (1896) -- Virtual travels and the tourist gaze. Case study: Nanook of the north (1922) -- Serious play: documentary and the avant-garde. Case study: Manhatta (1921) -- Activism and advocacy: the Depression era. Case study: The plow that broke the plains (1936) -- Idea-weapons: documentary propaganda. Case study: The Memphis Belle (1944) -- 'Uncontrolled' situations: direct cinema. Case study: Grey Gardens (1975) -- Relative truths: documentary and postmodernity. Case study: Tongues untied (1989) -- Media wars: documentary dispersion. Case study: Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004).
Note Unlimited number of concurrent users. UkHlHU
ISBN 9780748629466 (electronic bk.)
0748629467 (electronic bk.)
9780748621477 (hbk.)
0748621474 (hbk.)
9780748621484 (pbk.)
0748621482 (pbk.)
Standard no. 9786613221599
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