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  Claiming the Real: The Griersonian Documentary and Its Legitimations (Paperback) By (author) Brian Winston

  

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  Short Description for Claiming the RealThis work rewrites the history of documentary film to take account of technological change. Winston explores the role of such figures as Grierson, Flaherty and Dziga Vertov, and examines both the principles and practice of the major movements in documentary, such as "cinema verite".
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  • Publisher: British Film Institute
  • Published: 01 April 1995
  • Format: Paperback 301 pages
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  • Categories: Film Theory & Criticism | Film Guides & Reviews | Media, Information & Communication Industries
  • ISBN 13: 9780851704647 ISBN 10: 0851704646
  • Sales rank: 529,972

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Full description for Claiming the Real

• This work rewrites the history of documentary film to take account of technological change. Winston explores the role of such figures as Grierson, Flaherty and Dziga Vertov, and examines both the principles and practice of the major movements in documentary, such as "cinema verite". He offers a revised definition of the essential difference between fiction and documentary, and identifies the ethical base of any film practice which attempts to capture "truth".