Bill Nichols Knihy

Klíčová kniha teorie dokumentárního filmu. Je sestavena na základě odpovědí na osm otázek, například - jak se dokumentární filmy liší od ostatních druhů filmu a jaké žánry dokumentu známe. Definuje základní pojmy a zároveň zavádí jednoznačné kategorie, které pomáhají v orientaci různorodé dokumentární kinematografie. Odpovědi na otázky formuluje jednoduše, s podporou mnoha příkladů; kniha je ideální učební pomůckou. Nichols zároveň uvádí vlastní koncepci šesti modů dokumentárního filmu (dopracovaná oproti původním čtyřem, které uvedl v knize Representing Reality). Kniha se na akademické půdě stala jednou ze základních teoretických koncepcí dokumentárního filmu vůbec.

The third edition of Bill Nichols's best-selling text provides an up-to-date introduction to the most important issues in documentary history and criticism. A new chapter, "I Want to Make a Documentary: Where Do I Start?" guides readers through the steps of planning and preproduction and includes an example of a project proposal for a film that went on to win awards at major festivals. Designed for students in any field that makes use of visual evidence and persuasive strategies, Introduction to Documentary identifies the genre's distinguishing qualities and teaches the viewer how to read documentary film. Each chapter takes up a discrete question, from "How did documentary filmmaking get started?" to "Why are ethical issues central to documentary filmmaking?" Here Nichols has fully rewritten each chapter for greater clarity and ease of use, including revised discussions of earlier films and new commentary on dozens of recent films from The Cove to The Act of Killing and from Gasland to Restrepo.

This comprehensive textbook for cinema students has been thoroughly revised and updated in its fourth edition, guiding readers through essential issues and concepts in film studies while tracing the historical development of cinema and introducing key national cinemas. It presents a variety of theories from Formalism to Feminism, featuring contributions from subject specialists, including four new authors. The book includes analyses of a wide range of films, illustrated with over 123 film stills and production shots, many in color. Endorsed by educators and with a foreword by Bill Nichols, it serves as essential reading for introductory film, media studies, or visual arts students globally. Key features include complete coverage of vital topics, updated concepts and theories, in-depth discussions on the contemporary film industry, and new chapters on subjects like Rediscovering Film, Ethnicity, Race and Cinema, and British Cinema. It also offers case studies on films such as Bamboozled and Boys Don't Cry, along with marginal key terms, notes, cross-referencing, and a comprehensive glossary and bibliography. Additional resources include updated case studies, a chapter on German Cinema, and links to supporting sites. Individual chapters cover a variety of topics, from film production contexts to genre theory, documentary forms, and cinematic authorship, with contributions from notable scholars in the field.

In what ways do films influence and interact with society? What social forces determine the kinds of movies that get made? How do movies reinforce—and sometimes overturn—social norms? As societies evolve, do the films that were once considered ‘great’ slip into obscurity? Which ones? Why? These questions, and many others like them, represent the mainstream of scholarly film studies today. In Engaging Cinema, Bill Nichols offers the first book for introductory film students that tackles these topics head-on. Published in a handy 'trade paperback' format, Engaging Cinema is inexpensive and utterly unique in the field—a perfect complement to or replacement for standard film texts.