Film Studies Librarian
Dartmouth College
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Hanover, NH 03755
Finding articles & journals
Articles and other writings about movies can be found in many publications. Our collection includes a couple of titles which look exclusively at Documentary films. You can use Film & Television Literature Index to find more articles or use the search box at the top of the page.
Studies in documentary filmCall Number: Electronic journalThis journal provides information about the history, theory, criticism and practice of documentary film.
Film & television literature index by Call Number: Electronic resourceUse this index to find articles about this genre.
Other library resource(s)
Documentary film from Oxford Bibliographies Online by Call Number: Electronic resourceISBN: 9780199791286Since the 1990s, there has been a veritable explosion of documentary films and digital media productions accompanied by a correspondingly large number of books and articles dedicated to contextualizing and interpreting them. The documentary film form itself is not new, of course. It dates from the 1920s, cinema’s fourth decade, and has long been a realist form associated with state education and political communication. ...
Internet resource(s)
- Beyond InclusionBeyond Inclusion is a BIPOC-led collective of non-fiction makers, executives, and field builders. We organize for a more racially just and equitable media landscape and hold an unapologetically large vision for ecosystem-wide change. In the new normal, every staff room, C-Suite and boardroom will reflect the diverse makeup of the audiences they serve. ...
- Documentary of the week podcast
Technology has made non-fiction film easier to make, more available and more popular than ever before. Here, WNYC selects the best documentaries as they come to screens of any size. - DocumentaryFilms.netThis site provides documentary film information and resources to both viewers and filmmakers.
- Full Frame Documentary Film FestivalThe Full Frame Documentary Film Festival is an annual international event dedicated to the theatrical exhibition of non-fiction cinema. The Festival takes place in Durham, North Carolina.
- International Documentary Association (IDA)The mission of the International Documentary Association is to promote nonfiction film and video around the world by supporting and recognizing the efforts of documentary film and video makers; ...
Keeping up with Film Studies journal literature
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