Television and globalization have transformed the traditional documentary almost beyond recognition, converting what was once a film genre devoted to public service and education into a popular televisual commodity with productions ranging from serious public affairs programming to TV "reality" shows and "docusoaps." Realer Than Reel offers a state-of-the-art overview of international documentary programming that investigates the possibilities documentary offers for local and public representation in a global age, as well as what actually constitutes documentary in a time of...
Television and globalization have transformed the traditional documentary almost beyond recognition, converting what was once a film genre devoted ...
Since the inception of Canadian television in the early 1950s, documentary television has been misunderstood and often maligned by its critics. This book traces its history back to its roots in radio in the 1930s and 1940s and examines the variety of forms of documentary television that developed over the years.
Since the inception of Canadian television in the early 1950s, documentary television has been misunderstood and often maligned by its critics. This b...
