The documentary

By Belinda Smaill

Subjects: Motion pictures, history, Documentary films, History and criticism, Motion pictures, political aspects, Political aspects

Description: "An exploration of the role of emotion and affect in contemporary documentary film, arguing that analysis of the sociality of the emotions is integral to advancing our understanding of the formulation of selfhood in documentary. Belinda Smaill also examines documentary's political function, looking at issues such as gender, ethnicity and class"--Provided by publisher.