sixty-two original essays by André Bazin provide deep insights into documentary cinema
Curated by renowned film scholar Dudley Andrew for enhanced academic value
Explores diverse themes including geography, history, animals, and travelogues
Engages with both the morality and aesthetics of documentary filmmaking
Includes analysis of classic and contemporary works such as Robert Flaherty and Jean Rouch
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Documentary is at the core of André Bazin’s powerful views of cinema. This collection, curated by renowned film scholar Dudley Andrew, brings to English-language readers sixty-two articles in which Bazin interrogated films about geography, history, animals, painting, and, especially, distant lands and peoples. Both an advocate and critic