African Documentary Cinema: Beyond Representation (Routledge Advances in Film Studies)

Synopsis

African Documentary Cinema investigates the inception and trajectory of contemporary documentary filmmaking in sub-Saharan African countries and their diasporas. The book challenges critical paradigms that have long prevailed in African film criticism, shedding light on the diverse discourses and evolving aesthetic trends present within documentary films.Situating his analysis within the context of the significant transformation of the African film industry, the author focuses on the development, diversity, and shifting dynamics that have impacted contemporary documentary cinema. Examining the historical, political, sociological, economic, and cultural factors that have facilitated the rise of documentary films—especially those created by female documentarians—the book assesses the emergence of documentary filmmakers spanning different generations. Their training, practices, and innovative perspectives on social, political, and environmental issues ultimately give rise to new frameworks for understanding the bio-documentary genre, issues of gender discrimination, LGBTQIA+ identities, environmental trauma, genocide, and memory on the African continent.This ground-breaking study offers new insight into a rapidly expanding topic and will appeal to students and scholars in the fields of film studies, documentary film, media industry studies, African studies, French, postcolonial studies, politics, and cultural studies.

Copyright:

2025

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

206 Pages

ISBN-13:

9781040097618

Related ISBNs:

9781003263364, 9781040097571, 9781032203744

Publisher:

Taylor & Francis

Date of Addition:

08/01/24

Copyrighted By:

Alexie Tcheuyap

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

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No

Categories:

Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Social Studies

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