Making a Scene in Documentary Film: Iconic Filmmakers Discuss What Works and Why

ISBN-13: 9781032184814 / Angielski / Miękka / 2023 / 224 str.

Maxine Trump

Opis

This collection of iconic interviews helps demystify the documentary filmmaking process by deconstructing the most relevant and important scenes in some of documentary’s most well-known films. It offers concrete, real-world examples of the situations and decisions that filmmakers navigate.

Spis treści

Foreword;  1 - Introduction - Scenes, Styles, and Genres;  2 – Observational - Truffle Hunters;  3 - Interview-Led - Trapped;  4 - Hybrid and Performative - Dick Johnson Is Dead;  5 - Poetic and Character-Led -Time;  6 - Archive - RBG;  7 - Natural History Genre - My Octopus Teacher;  8 - Competition Genre - Knock Down the House;  9 - Investigative Genre – Collective;  10 - Crime Drama Series - Tiger King;  Addendum - Film List by Style and Genre;  Acknowledgments; Index