Beattie, Keith
D.A. Pennebaker
- ISBN 13:
- 9780252078293
- author:
- Beattie, Keith
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of Illinois Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 192
- Dimensions:
- 20.57 x 13.72 x 1.52 centimetres
- Genre:
- Biography, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Arts & Photography,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
D.A. Pennebaker: A Pioneering Filmmaker's Work. This book is the first in-depth study of D.A. Pennebaker's extensive career and diverse film projects. Pennebaker was a key figure in the development of direct cinema, a documentary style that emphasizes observation and straightforward portrayal of events. His work spanned decades and included experimental films, television documentaries, celebrity films, concert films, and innovative fusions of documentary and fiction. Through his collaborations with artists such as Richard Leacock, Shirley Clarke, Norman Mailer, and Jean-Luc Godard, Pennebaker continually reworked and redefined the forms of documentary filmmaking. This book explores how Pennebaker's approach to presenting unscripted everyday performances was influenced by connections between documentary filmmaking and other experimental movements. The volume includes a recent interview with the director and a full filmography, providing a comprehensive understanding of Pennebaker's work and its significance in the history of documentary filmmaking.
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