Taking the Long View: A Study of Longitudinal Documentary

Hardback

Main Details

Title Taking the Long View: A Study of Longitudinal Documentary
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Richard Kilborn
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:224
Dimensions(mm): Height 216,Width 138
ISBN/Barcode 9780719078644
ClassificationsDewey:791.45
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Manchester University Press
Imprint Manchester University Press
Publication Date 1 July 2010
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This study examines three long documentaries from Europe, each tracing the lives of individuals or groups as they mature from childhood to adulthood. It explores the reasons why long documentaries are so popular with television and cinema audiences, as well as addressing some of the issues faced by the documentary makers in producing them. -- .

Author Biography

Richard Kilborn is Senior Lecturer in Film and Media Studies at the University of Stirling -- .