Cuevas, Efren

Filming History from Below: Microhistorical Documentaries (Nonfictions)

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ISBN 13:
9780231195973
author:
Cuevas, Efren
format:
Paperback / softback
publisher:
Columbia University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2022
Pages:
304
Dimensions:
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.3 centimetres (0
Genre:
History, Historiography, Arts & Photography,
Condition:
New
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£22.95

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Filming History from Below explores how microhistorical documentaries are redefining our understanding of history through cinema. Efrén Cuevas examines these tightly focused films, which often incorporate personal archives and first-person perspectives to create a more nuanced view of the past.

These documentaries share similarities with written microhistory, featuring reduced scales of observation, central roles for human agency, and conjectural approaches to archival sources. By incorporating autobiographical and essayistic elements, they also highlight the affective dimension of historical narratives.

Cuevas analyzes a range of films, including works by Péter Forgács, Rithy Panh, Jonas Mekas, and others, to demonstrate how microhistorical documentaries are pushing the boundaries of cinematic knowledge. This book provides insight into the key features and techniques used in these films, shedding new light on their role in reconstructing the past.

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