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Amsterdam University Press - The Conscience of Cinema Book

Name: Amsterdam University Press - The Conscience of Cinema Book
Brand: Amsterdam University Press
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Explore the life and work of Joris Ivens with The Conscience of Cinema, published by Amsterdam University Press. This volume provides the first comprehensive survey of the career of a prolific documentary filmmaker whose work spanned seven decades and every continent. This book goes beyond a standard biography of a leftist filmmaker. It serves as a history of the documentary form, examining its culture and role within twentieth-century world cinema. Readers will learn about the various genres Ivens mastered, including the essay, compilation, hybrid dramatization, and socialist realism. From his native Netherlands to the Soviet Union, the United States, and Vietnam, this text tracks a filmmaker dedicated to changing the world through his lens. It is an essential resource for those studying film history, documentary techniques, and the global impact of twentieth-century cinema.

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Complete career survey of Joris Ivens, covering seven decades of prolific documentary filmmaking across every continent.

In-depth analysis of documentary history, exploring the form, culture, and global placement of the genre in the twentieth century.

Detailed examination of diverse film genres including the essay, compilation, hybrid dramatization, and socialist realism.

Global perspective covering Ivens' work in the Netherlands, Soviet Union, United States, Vietnam, and beyond.

Academic resource from Amsterdam University Press for students and historians of film and video art.

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Brand: Amsterdam University Press
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 9089647538
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Photography & Video > Film & Video Art
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 15 June 2016
Listed Since: 10 September 2015

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