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Discover the profound impact of documentary film with "Taking the Long View." This insightful study delves into acclaimed documentary series, including the iconic Michael Apted's Seven Up, which chronicles the life journeys of individuals from childhood through adulthood. Explore how longitudinal documentaries like The Children of Golzow and The Children of Jordbroe have captivated audiences over the decades. With a focus on the storytelling techniques and emotional depth of these long-running series, this book provides a comprehensive analysis of the genre's unique appeal. Perfect for documentary enthusiasts, students of film, and anyone interested in understanding the human experience through the lens of cinema, "Taking the Long View" is a brand new release published by Manchester University Press in 2010, identified by the ISBN 9780719078651. Embark on an enlightening journey through the evolution of documentary storytelling and its resonating impact on viewers. Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780719078651
Year: 2010
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Description:
Taking the Long View is a study of documentary series such as Michael Apted's world-famous Seven Up films that set out to trace the life-journeys of individuals from their earliest schooldays till they are fully grown adults, often with children of their own. In addition to Seven Up, the book provides extended accounts of the two other best known longitudinal series to have been produced in the last three or four decades: Winifred and Barbara Junge's The Children of Golzow and Swedish director Rainer Hartleb's The Children of Jordbroe. Long docs have been an especially popular form of documentary with TV and cinema audiences and the book seeks to throw light on the nature of their appeal. -- .
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780719078651
Year: 2010
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Description:
Taking the Long View is a study of documentary series such as Michael Apted's world-famous Seven Up films that set out to trace the life-journeys of individuals from their earliest schooldays till they are fully grown adults, often with children of their own. In addition to Seven Up, the book provides extended accounts of the two other best known longitudinal series to have been produced in the last three or four decades: Winifred and Barbara Junge's The Children of Golzow and Swedish director Rainer Hartleb's The Children of Jordbroe. Long docs have been an especially popular form of documentary with TV and cinema audiences and the book seeks to throw light on the nature of their appeal. -- .