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Routledge Film and Reform: John Grierson and Documentary Film

Name: Routledge Film and Reform: John Grierson and Documentary Film
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Explore the history of the British documentary film movement with this scholarly assessment from Routledge Library Editions: Cinema. This book focuses on John Grierson, the most important figure in the movement and a highly influential British film theorist. Known for his landmark documentaries such as Drifters, North Sea, and Housing Problems, Grierson shaped how film could be used for social purpose. This text examines the intellectual and aesthetic influences that shaped Grierson's work, with a specific focus on the material he produced during the inter-war years. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of his social commentary by comparing his idealistic approach to other social reformists of the era. The study connects his filmic contributions to the work of the Next Five Years Group and writers like Orwell and Proletarian authors. Ideal for students, historians, and film enthusiasts, this book provides a detailed look at the intersection of cinema and social reform. It offers a comprehensive view of how Grierson's theories and practical works helped define a new era of documentary filmmaking.

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In-depth analysis of John Grierson, a central figure in the British documentary film movement and a leading film theorist.

Detailed examination of famous documentary works including Drifters, North Sea, and Housing Problems.

Exploration of the intellectual and aesthetic influences that shaped documentary filmmaking during the inter-war years.

Comparative study linking Grierson's social commentary to the Next Five Years Group and writers like Orwell.

Part of the Routledge Library Editions: Cinema series, providing academic depth for film history research.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 0415726573
Category: Books > Subjects > Arts & Photography > Film > Reference
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 11 November 2013
Listed Since: 17 June 2013

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