{"product_id":"the-art-of-the-observer-a-personal-view-of-documentary-9781526165343","title":"The Art of the Observer: A Personal View of","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe art of the observer\u003c\/i\u003e is a personal guide to documentary filmmaking, based on the author’s years of pioneering work in the fields of ethnographic and documentary cinema. It stands in sharp contrast to books of academic film criticism and handbooks on visual research methods, being based extensively on concrete examples from the author’s own filmmaking experience. The book places particular emphasis on observational filmmaking and the ways in which this approach is distinct from other forms of documentary. It offers both practical insights and reflections on what it means, in both emotional and intellectual terms, to attempt to represent the lives of others. The book makes clear that documentary cinema is not simply a matter of recording reality, but of artfully organising the filmmaker’s observations in ways that reveal the complex patterns of social life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'Particularly gratifying are the author's explorations of the work of his amateur collaborators, as in the chapter on films children in his video workshops made between 2011 and 2016. He respects their work and points of view and seems to have genuinely meditated on their insights without being patronizing. Mixing memory and analysis, this engaging book helps readers see the filmmaker and his craft anew.'\u003cbr\u003eChoice\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReprinted with permission from \u003ci\u003eChoice Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e. All rights reserved. Copyright by the American Library Association.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e -- .\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003ePart I\u003cbr\u003e1: The practice of documentary \u003cbr\u003e2: How the visual makes sense \u003cbr\u003e3: Observational Cinema: A Unique Practice\u003cbr\u003e4: Ethnographic film: evolution of a concept\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart II\u003cbr\u003e5: Structuring nonfiction films\u003cbr\u003e6: Filming in a closed community\u003cbr\u003e7: Seven types of collaboration\u003cbr\u003e8: Microstructures of film editing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart III\u003cbr\u003e9: Films and feelings\u003cbr\u003e10: The life of others\u003cbr\u003e11: The strangers within us\u003cbr\u003e12: How children see\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePart IV\u003cbr\u003e13: An encounter with Robert Gardner \u003cbr\u003e14: The percentage of disaster\u003cbr\u003e15: Clearing customs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFilmography \u003cbr\u003eBibliography\u003cbr\u003eIndex\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Manchester University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041031979351,"sku":"9781526165343","price":63.75,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781526165343.jpg?v=1750948679","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-art-of-the-observer-a-personal-view-of-documentary-9781526165343","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}