Author

Publication

2015 - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

Language

English

Word Count

65,000 words, Guess

Page Count

260 pages

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Classifications

  • LCCPN1992.8.D6
  • LCCPN1995.9.D6 A38 2015

Description

Putting readers into the shoes of film and TV professionals, this is a gripping insider's account of ethics, problem-solving and decision-making at the cutting edge of documentaries and factual television. Both accessible and authoritative, the book brings together a range of intimate, candid accounts of the struggles involved in making documentary film and television, from Grey Gardens and Hoop Dreams to Man on Wire, Super Size Me and Benefits Street. Contributors include legends of the documentary world, eminent filmmakers at the top of their game, emerging directors and producers, and some of the world's most powerful and respected executives. In specially-commissioned pieces, they explore the ethical dilemmas involved in uncovering secrets and breaking taboos, accessing closed and dangerous worlds, fighting injustice, filming raw sex and violence, documenting acts of evil, and the many challenges of turning real life into compelling entertainment.

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Other Editions

  • Adventures in the Lives of Others: Ethical Dilemmas in Factual FilmmakingBloomsbury Publishing Plc2015-01-01

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