Documentary filmmakers speak / Liz Stubbs.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Stubbs, Liz.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Documentary films--History and criticism.

Documentary films.

Documentary films--United States--History and criticism.

United States.

Motion picture producers and directors--United States--Interviews.

Motion picture producers and directors.

Genre:

Interviews.

Physical Description:

xi, 227 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

New York : Allworth Press, [2002]

Summary:

Thirteen of the most influential documentary filmmakers of modern times share their experiences in this fascinating behind-the-lens look at the contemporary documentary. In a series of candid interviews, experts of the genre discuss the challenges and triumphs they've encountered in creating some of the most compelling and best-known films in their field. With discussions of such intriguing topics as storytelling techniques, ethical boundaries, funding, film festivals, and what sets documentary films apart from fictional films, Documentary Filmmakers Speak provides insight into one of cinema's most exciting and rapidly growing genres.

Contents:

Chapter 1 The Road to Realism 1

Chapter 2 Albert Maysles Father of Direct Cinema 3

Chapter 3 Susan Froemke Celebrating the Craft 21

Chapter 4 D. A. Pennebaker and Chris Hegedus Engineering Nonfiction Cinema 41

Chapter 5 Ken Burns Emotional Archaeologist 69

Chapter 6 Ross McElwee Personal Journeyman 93

Chapter 7 Liz Garbus Confronting Humanity 109

Chapter 8 Nick Broomfield Modern Adventurer 127

Chapter 9 Joe Berlinger Journalist Storyteller 141

Chapter 10 Bruce Sinofsky Experiential Filmmaking: Bringing Us into the Story 161

Chapter 11 Irving Saraf Recreating Emotions 181

Chapter 12 Allie Light Searching for Metaphor 195

Chapter 13 Barbara Kopple Through the Lens Fearlessly 209.

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1581152361

OCLC:

49602384