| An Introduction to Television Documentary: Confronting Reality Contributor(s): Kilborn, Richard (Author), Izod, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 0719048931 ISBN-13: 9780719048937 Publisher: Manchester University Press OUR PRICE: $28.45 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 1997 Annotation: This lively introduction to television documentaries spotlights their history, production and reception, principal forms and functions and their adaptation to today ' s programming needs. What impact has television's growing commercialisation had on the type of documentary broadcast? What has led to the introduction of an increasing number of hybridised forms? These questions are addressed within an examination of the role of institutions, documentary ' s 'special relationship' with the real, and an insight into how audiences interpret the documentaries they view. Confronting reality has been written with the requirements of media studies students in mind, yet it is a must for everyone concerned with recording reality in the fast-changing world of television today. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Television - History & Criticism - Performing Arts | Film - Genres - Documentary |
| Dewey: 070.195 |
| LCCN: 97-20312 |
| Physical Information: 0.87" H x 5.45" W x 8.51" (0.85 lbs) 272 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A lively introduction to a subject which has attracted increasing interest in the last few years. A wide-ranging and carefully constructed account. Likely to be adopted on many courses (both foundational level and advanced) which include the study of documentary as part of a wider Media Studies agenda. Written in a highly accessible manner, it has the edge on rival publications on the subject, which have often proved to difficult for an undergraduate readership. |