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Documentary Case Studies: Behind the Scenes of the Greatest (True) Stories Ever Told
Jeff Swimmer
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Description for Documentary Case Studies: Behind the Scenes of the Greatest (True) Stories Ever Told
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Documentary students and fans revel in stories about filmmakers conquering extraordinary challenges trying to bring their work to the screen. This book brings vividly to life the sometimes humorous, sometimes excruciating—and always inspiring—stories behind the making of some of the greatest documentaries of our time. All of the filmmakers and films profiled are Oscar-nominated or Oscar-winning. Documentary Case Studies walks readers through the fixes and missteps that today's documentary leaders worked through at all stages to create their masterworks—from development, fundraising and pre-production, through production and then post. There are plenty of “how to” documentary filmmaking books ... Read more
Documentary students and fans revel in stories about filmmakers conquering extraordinary challenges trying to bring their work to the screen. This book brings vividly to life the sometimes humorous, sometimes excruciating—and always inspiring—stories behind the making of some of the greatest documentaries of our time. All of the filmmakers and films profiled are Oscar-nominated or Oscar-winning. Documentary Case Studies walks readers through the fixes and missteps that today's documentary leaders worked through at all stages to create their masterworks—from development, fundraising and pre-production, through production and then post. There are plenty of “how to” documentary filmmaking books ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing Plc United States
Number of pages
160
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Condition
New
Number of Pages
184
Place of Publication
New York, United States
ISBN
9781623569433
SKU
V9781623569433
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About Jeff Swimmer
Jeff Swimmer is Associate Professor at Chapman University's Dodge College of Film and Media Arts in southern California, where he teaches Documentary Production and leads numerous international filmmaking programs. He is an award-winning Director and Producer of documentary films on both sides of the Atlantic. His programs have aired on BBC, PBS, NBC News, A&E, CNN, Discover, The History Channel, ... Read more
Reviews for Documentary Case Studies: Behind the Scenes of the Greatest (True) Stories Ever Told
Documentary Case Studies is a great read for anyone who wants to seriously work in the world of non-fiction. I’ve had the pleasure of working with Author Jeff Swimmer, and his skill sets and knowledge of every facet of the business were earned in the field as a working journalist. 'The real deal speaks the real truth!' " ... Read more