Feminism And Documentary (Visible Evidence) [Paperback]

Diane Waldman (Author), Janet Walker (Contributor)

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The editors of this collection of essays believe that documentary studies could benefit by looking at feminist film theory because they share many common areas of concern. For example, one issue in documentary filmmaking is the ethics involved in the unequal filmmaker/subject relationship, with the filmmaker in a position of power, imposing an "eye" on the subject's life and world. The filmmaker's stay in the subject's world is usually temporary, while the subject must live with any repercussions from the film's release. Unfortunately, the debate over this issue ignores the whole genre of autobiographical documentaries. Feminist theory has looked at the issues of identity and power sharing in ways that have meaning for this question, and feminist autobiographical films and videos abound. The scope of this work is international, including articles on films about immigrant workers in Japan, Turkish "guest workers" in Germany, and the Armenian Diaspora. A scholarly, demanding work; recommended for academic film collections only.AMarianne Cawley, Charleston Cty. Lib., SC
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• Paperback: 376 pages
• Publisher: Univ Of Minnesota Press; 1 edition (March 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0816630070
• ISBN-13: 978-0816630073
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Highly Recommended!, March 29, 2000

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This is a terrific collection-- and one of the first I have seen to explore the connection between documentary and feminist film theory, history, and practice. The introduction by Walker and Waldman is extremely informative and helpful-- I have used it often in cinema studies classes and in writing papers and it has greatly expanded my knowledge in both fields of study.