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Critical film analysis for documentary enthusiasts.

Documentary Film Classics would be a great read for documentary enthusiasts who enjoy critical analysis of films. William Rothman examines major documentary films throughout history, including their underlying philosophical and historical issues. By reading this book, users can gain a deeper understanding of the achievements of these films as works of art in addition to learning about their historical significance.

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ISBN: 9780521456814
Authors: William Rothman
Date of Publication: 1997-01-28
Format: Paperback
Related Collections: Philosophy, Film & Cinema, History
Related Topics: Film, Literary Criticism, History
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Documentary Film Classics offers close readings on a number of major films, such as Nanook of the North, Land Without Bread, Night and Fog, Chronicle of a Summer and Don't Look Back. Spanning the history of the documentary film tradition, William Rothman analyzes the philosophical and historical issues and themes implicit in these works. Designed to guide film students through the "texts" of a wide range of documentaries, his readings also focus on the achievements of these works as films per se.
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Critical film analysis for documentary enthusiasts.

Documentary Film Classics would be a great read for documentary enthusiasts who enjoy critical analysis of films. William Rothman examines major documentary films throughout history, including their underlying philosophical and historical issues. By reading this book, users can gain a deeper understanding of the achievements of these films as works of art in addition to learning about their historical significance.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.