Introduction
How can we define documentary film?
Why are ethical issues central to documentary filmmaking?
What gives documentary films a voice of their own?
What makes documentaries engaging and persuasive?
How did documentary filmmaking get started?
How can we differentiate among documentaries? categories, models, and the expository and poetic modes of documentary film
How can we describe the observational, participatory, reflexive, and performative modes of documentary film?
How have documentaries addressed social and political issues?
How can we write effectively about documentary?
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Introduction to documentary by Bill Nichols. ISBN 9780253222602. Published by Indiana University Press in 2010. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.
