Speaking Truths with Film: Evidence, Ethics, Politics in Documentary
by Bill Nichols
Speaking Truths with Film explores documentary through the lenses of evidence, ethics, and politics. Bill Nichols considers how nonfiction cinema presents claims about the world and what responsibilities accompany that process, making this a focused study of truth-telling, interpretation, and the public significance of documentary film.
About This Book
Speaking Truths with Film examines documentary through the connected themes of evidence, ethics, and politics.
Bill Nichols focuses on how documentary relates to truth and the responsibilities involved in presenting nonfiction material.
The book considers film as a way of making claims, shaping understanding, and engaging with public and political concerns.
It offers readers an analytical introduction to important questions surrounding documentary practice and interpretation.
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