Gaines, Jane

Collecting Visible Evidence

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ISBN 13:: 9780816631360
author:: Gaines, Jane
format:: Paperback
publisher:: University of Minnesota Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 1999
Pages:: 240
Genre:: Film theory & criticism
Condition:: New
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Collecting Visible Evidence explores the evolution of documentary studies in contemporary film and video art. By tracing the documentary impulse through various mediums, including early detective cameras, reenactments of World War I battles, and telecasts of historical events, this book effectively redefines documentary studies. The contributors examine experiments in virtual reality, the crisis of representation in anthropology, and video art that challenge traditional notions of representation and power. This collection offers a nuanced understanding of the complex relationships between documentary, representation, and cultural identity. Through its diverse range of topics and approaches, Collecting Visible Evidence provides a thought-provoking analysis of the changing nature of documentary studies in the 20th century.

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