Documentary Idea, The: A Critical History of English-Language Documentary Film and Video [Paperback]

Jack C. Ellis (Author)

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This survey of documentary from the 1920s to the present is concerned mainly with its development in Great Britain, the United States, and Canada. This survey of documentary from the 1920s to the present is concerned with its development in Great Britain, The U.S. and Canada. Characteristics associated with English-language documentary, various definitions and contributions of other countries.

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• Paperback: 310 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall College Div; 1 edition (September 6, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0132171422
• ISBN-13: 978-0132171427
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #541,204 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars and now for something completely different..., April 25, 2000

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leonard macaluso (van nuys (los angeles) CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Documentary Idea, The: A Critical History of English-Language Documentary Film and Video (Paperback)

... i haven't read this jack a. ellis book, but... i have read his textbook "a History of film" -- an outstanding, seemingly all-encompassing tome which has changed my life -- for the enrichment of it... based on that alone, i'd highly recommend the present work in question with the sad admission that at this time i have too much on my plate anon to add to it and must forego a forage into documentaries for now... time...