Description:In this groundbreaking book, Delphine Letort sheds light on a neglected part of Spike Lee s filmmaking by offering a rare look at his creative engagement with the genre of documentary filmmaking. Ranging from history to sports and music, Lee has tackled a diversity of topics in such nonfiction films as "4 Little Girls," "A Huey P. Newton Story," "Jim Brown: All-American," and "When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts." Letort analyzes the narrative and aesthetic discourses that structure these films and calls attention to Lee s technical skills and narrative-framing devices. Drawing on film and media studies, African American studies, and cultural theories, she examines the sociological value of Lee s investigations into contemporary culture and also explores the ethics of his commitment to a genre characterized by its claim to truth."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Spike Lee Brand: A Study of Documentary Filmmaking (SUNY series in African American Studies). To get started finding The Spike Lee Brand: A Study of Documentary Filmmaking (SUNY series in African American Studies), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.
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The Spike Lee Brand: A Study of Documentary Filmmaking (SUNY series in African American Studies)
Description: In this groundbreaking book, Delphine Letort sheds light on a neglected part of Spike Lee s filmmaking by offering a rare look at his creative engagement with the genre of documentary filmmaking. Ranging from history to sports and music, Lee has tackled a diversity of topics in such nonfiction films as "4 Little Girls," "A Huey P. Newton Story," "Jim Brown: All-American," and "When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts." Letort analyzes the narrative and aesthetic discourses that structure these films and calls attention to Lee s technical skills and narrative-framing devices. Drawing on film and media studies, African American studies, and cultural theories, she examines the sociological value of Lee s investigations into contemporary culture and also explores the ethics of his commitment to a genre characterized by its claim to truth."We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The Spike Lee Brand: A Study of Documentary Filmmaking (SUNY series in African American Studies). To get started finding The Spike Lee Brand: A Study of Documentary Filmmaking (SUNY series in African American Studies), you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed. Our library is the biggest of these that have literally hundreds of thousands of different products represented.