History on Television

ISBN-13: 9780415580380 / Angielski / Twarda / 2012 / 256 str.

Ann Gray; Erin Bell

Opis

In recent years non-fiction history programmes have flourished on television. This interdisciplinary study of history programming identifies and examines different genres employed by producers and tracks their commissioning, production, marketing and distribution histories.

Spis treści

Introduction. 1. The Business of Television: public service to brand identity 2. Landmark and Flagship Television: heritage and national identity 3. Commemorative and ‘historical event’ television: memory and identity 4. Re-enactment: engagement, experience and empathy 5. Who Do ‘They’ Think ‘We’ Are?: considering the audience. Conclusion: Problematizing ‘Public History’ – what is rarely there?

O autorze

Ann Gray