D.A. Pennebaker

D.A. Pennebaker

by Beattie, Keith

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This book presents the career and works of D.A. Pennebaker, one of the pioneers of direct cinema, a documentary form that emphasizes observation and a straightforward portrayal of events. The author examines the ways in which Pennebaker's presentation of unscripted everyday performances is informed by connections between documentary filmmaking and other experimental movements such as the New American Cinema. He also includes a recent interview with the director and a full filmography.

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Title Statements

  • Full title :D.A. Pennebaker / Keith Beattie.

Summary

This book presents the career and works of D.A. Pennebaker, one of the pioneers of direct cinema, a documentary form that emphasizes observation and a straightforward portrayal of events. The author examines the ways in which Pennebaker's presentation of unscripted everyday performances is informed by connections between documentary filmmaking and other experimental movements such as the New American Cinema. He also includes a recent interview with the director and a full filmography.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:©2011.

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The Physical Object

  • Description:176 pages : : illustrations ; : 21 cm.

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9780252036590, 025203659X, 9780252078293, 0252078292
  • oclc:ocn711864808
  • LC Classification:PN1998.3.P45255
  • Dewey Decimal:070.1/8092

Table of Contents

Performing the real. Concert film -- Collaborative filmmaking -- Portraiture -- Rehearsal -- Interview with D.A. Pennebaker.

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