The Real Ireland

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The Real Ireland is written by Harvey O'Brien and published by Manchester University Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0719069076 (ISBN 10) and 9780719069079 (ISBN 13).

The Real Ireland is the first study of Irish documentary film, but more than that, it is a study of Ireland itself--of how the idea of Ireland evolved throughout the twentieth century and how documentary cinema both recorded and participated in the process of change. More than just a film studies work, it is a discussion of history, politics and culture, which also explores the philosophical roots of the documentary idea, and how this idea informs concepts of society, self and nation. It features rare and previously unseen illustrations and a detailed documentary filmography, the first of its kind in print anywhere.