Concept information
Preferred term
documentary film theories
Definition
- Documentary film theories attempt to accomplish several goals, which include defining the genre of documentary film, articulating its components, and describing its effects and use in society. This entry explores the various definitions of documentary film, the evolving set of documentary filmic components and practices, and how the definitions and construction of documentary films inform documentary film theories. [Source: Encyclopedia of Communication Theory; Documentary Film Theories]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/documentary_film_theories
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