| Description |
1 online resource (193 pages) |
| Contents |
Front Matter -- Contents -- Preface -- Introduction: A Defining Genre -- The Broadcast Documentary Tradition in Canada -- Documentary and the Early Years of Canadian Television, 1952-65 -- Documentary Television as a National Project, 1965-1990 -- Documentary Television Goes Global -- Conclusion -- Appendix -- Notes -- Index |
| Summary |
He concludes with a discussion of the recent international success of documentary television as one of Canada's leading cultural exports, examining the effects of globalization and looking forward to the future of this genre. While principally an overview of the last half century and an analysis of current conditions, Documentary Television in Canada also includes detailed analysis of selected programs, such as the For the Record series on schizophrenia, "Warrendale" (by Allan King), "Images of Canada" (by Vincent Tovell), "The Valour and The Horror" episode, "Death by Moonlight" and "Shooting Indians" (by Ali Kazimi) among others |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record |
| Subject |
Documentary television programs -- Canada -- History and criticism
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PERFORMING ARTS -- Television -- General.
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PERFORMING ARTS -- Television -- History & Criticism.
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Documentary television programs
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Émission de télévision.
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Film documentaire.
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Télévision.
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Canada
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Canada.
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| ISBN |
9780773570054 |
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0773570055 |
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