| Description |
1 online resource (286 pages) |
| Series |
Visible Evidence |
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Visible evidence.
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| Contents |
A prehistory of the Japanese documentary -- The innovation of Prokino -- A hardening of style -- Stylish charms: when hard style becomes hard reality -- The last stand of theory -- Kamei Fumio: editing under pressure -- After apocalypse: obliteration of the nation |
| Summary |
Among Asian countrieswhere until recently documentary filmmaking was largely the domain of governmentsJapan was exceptional for the vigor of its film industry. And yet, Japanese documentary remains largely unstudied outside of Japan. The first English-language study of the subject, this book provides an enlightening look at the first fifty years of documentary film theory and practice in Japan |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (p. 225-247) and index |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Documentary films -- Japan -- History and criticism
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Documentary films
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Japan
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2003000796 |
| ISBN |
9780816694211 |
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0816694214 |
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