A Companion to Contemporary Documentary Film

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A Companion to Contemporary Documentary Film is written by Alexandra Juhasz and published by John Wiley & Sons. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1119685664 (ISBN 10) and 9781119685661 (ISBN 13).

A Companion to Contemporary Documentary Film presents a collection of original essays that explore major issues surrounding the state of current documentary films and their capacity to inspire and effect change. Presents a comprehensive collection of essays relating to all aspects of contemporary documentary films Includes nearly 30 original essays by top documentary film scholars and makers, with each thematic grouping of essays sub-edited by major figures in the field Explores a variety of themes central to contemporary documentary filmmakers and the study of documentary film – the planet, migration, work, sex, virus, religion, war, torture, and surveillance Considers a wide diversity of documentary films that fall outside typical canons, including international and avant-garde documentaries presented in a variety of media