"This fascinating book explores 100 of the most compelling documentaries, each with the power to change our perceptions and raise awareness of the world around us.
Every so often a documentary comes along with the power to change the way you think, to share alternative perspectives, to make you furious about injustice or warm your heart. Contained in this book are 100 documentaries that fulfil these criteria and astound viewers around the world; real-life stories to stop you in your tracks, bring tears to your eyes and put your heart in your mouth.
From Barbara Kopple's Oscar-winning gritty depiction of working class America in Harlan County, U.S.A. to James Marsh's breathtaking Man on Wire, from powerful sporting tales such as Touching the Void to stories of true crimes and their repercussions such as Making a Murderer, this book delves deep into how these films were made, what makes them great, and also what other films you might like if you loved these ones.
Veteran film journalist Ian Haydn Smith writes with passion and knowledge about these masterpieces, and illustrations bring these films off the page. From Oscar winners to unseen gems from the Netflix vaults, international filmmakers to true crime, sport and culture stories, every documentary featured will make you think, make you feel and make you tell people, ""You NEED to see this film."""
By:
Ian Haydn Smith
Imprint: White Lion Publishing
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 195mm,
ISBN: 9780711267992
ISBN 10: 0711267995
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 15 November 2022
Audience:
General/trade
,
ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
People and Places:Man with a Movie CameraArayaChronicle of a SummerThe Up SeriesPortrait of JasonTiticut FolliesSalesmanAn American FamilyGrey GardensNew From HomeShermans MarchParis is BurningThe Belovs (Belovy)To Be and to HaveWest of the TracksDreams of a LifeStories We TellHale County This Morning, This EveningDick Johnson is DeadA Secret LoveTokyo OlympiadHoop DreamsTouching the VoidMurderballFeature spread: City SymphoniesPolitics and Society:PrimaryMinamata: Their Victims and Their WorldHarlan County U.S.A.El SoparGrin Without a CatRoger & MeNostalgia for the LightHow To Survive a PlagueCitizenfour13thFire at SeaI Am Not Your NegroCrip CampWhen We Were KingsThe Queen of VersaillesMaidenInfinite FootballFeature spread: PropagandaArt and Culture:Dont Look BackF for FakeAmazing GraceA Bigger SplashBurden of DreamsThe Quince Tree SunGeriThe Gleaners and IMetallica: Some Kind of MonsterRizeMan on WireMan on WireThe Beaches of AgnesThe Sepember IssueExit Through the Gift ShopPinaAmyDawson City: Frozen TimeFurther BeyondThe Beatles: Get BackFeature spread: The Concert FilmConflict and History:The War GameThe Sorrow and the PityThe World at WarHearts and MindsShoahThe Emperors Naked Army Marches OnLessons of DarknessWalz with BashirFive Broken CamerasThe Act of KillingState FuneralFor SamaExterminate All the BrutesThe Battle of ChileThe Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of FearFeature spread: A post 9/11 WorldScience and the Nature:Nanook of the NorthLife on EarthCosmosKoyaanisquatsiFor All MankindGrizzly ManManufactured LandscapesInto EternityThe Dust BowlLeviathanCowFeature spread: The EnvironmentCrime and Injustice:The Thin Blue LineClose-UpAileen Wournos: The Selling of a Serial Killer4 Little GirlsBus 174Capturing the FriedmansSisters in LawMea Maxima Culpa: Silence in the House of GodMaking a MurdererOJ: Made in AmericaLouis Theroux: Dark StatesStephen: The Murder That Changed a NationCollectiveA Cop MovieFeature spread: Serial CrimeDocumentary Shorts:A Propos de NiceLand Without BreadNight MailListen to BritainBlood of the BeastsDaybreak ExpressNight and FogThe Mad MastersThe House is BlackLBJPowers of TenTen Minutes OlderGallivantThe Train StopLiftSvyatoThe Solitary Life of CranesAtlanticsA Girl in the River: The Price of ForgivenessLearning to Skateboard in a Warzone (If Youre a Girl)
Ian Haydn Smith is a UK-based writer and editor. As a journalist he has written on film and the arts for numerous media outlets, both print and broadcast. From 2007 to 2012 he was editor of International Film Guide. Since 2011 he has been editor of Curzon Magazine and is series editor of 24 Frames. He has spoken at film festivals and cultural events around the world, both as a critic and as a representative of the British Council. He has interviewed a variety of filmmakers and artists, including Ralph Fiennes, Clint Eastwood, Isabelle Huppert, Alan Bennett, Ang Lee, Agnes Varda, Terry Gilliam and Anton Corbijn. Recent publications include editing the updated edition of 1001 Movies to See Before You Die. He lives in London.
