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Watching the World
Austin Thomas
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Description for Watching the World
Paperback. Watching the world extends the reach of documentary studies by investigating recent instances of screen documentary and the uses made of them by audiences Num Pages: 220 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APFR. Category: (UF) Further/Higher Education. Dimension: 216 x 143 x 12. Weight in Grams: 282.
Screen documentary has experienced a marked rise in visibility and popularity in recent years. What are the reasons for the so-called 'boom' in documentaries at the cinema? How has television documentary met the challenge of new formats? And how do audiences engage with documentaries on screen? Watching the world extends the reach of documentary studies by investigating recent instances of screen documentary and the uses made of them by audiences. The book focuses on the interfaces between textual mechanisms, promotional tactics, and audiences' viewing strategies. Key topics of inquiry are: film and televisual form, truth claims and issues of trust, ... Read more
Screen documentary has experienced a marked rise in visibility and popularity in recent years. What are the reasons for the so-called 'boom' in documentaries at the cinema? How has television documentary met the challenge of new formats? And how do audiences engage with documentaries on screen? Watching the world extends the reach of documentary studies by investigating recent instances of screen documentary and the uses made of them by audiences. The book focuses on the interfaces between textual mechanisms, promotional tactics, and audiences' viewing strategies. Key topics of inquiry are: film and televisual form, truth claims and issues of trust, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Manchester University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
220
Condition
New
Number of Pages
220
Place of Publication
Manchester, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780719085581
SKU
V9780719085581
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About Austin Thomas
Thomas Austin is Senior Lecturer in Media and Film at the University of Sussex. -- .
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