New Chinese-Language Documentaries: Ethics, Subject and Place (Media, Culture and Social Change in Asia)

By: Yingjin Zhang and Kuei-fen Chiu

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Synopsis: Documentary filmmaking is one of the most vibrant areas of media activity in the Chinese world, with many independent filmmakers producing documentaries that deal with a range of sensitive socio-political problems, bringing to their work a strongly ethical approach. This book identifies notable similarities and crucial differences between new Chinese-language documentaries in mainland China and Taiwan. It outlines how documentary filmmaking has developed, contrasts independent documentaries with dominant official state productions, considers how independent documentary filmmakers go about their work, including the work of exhibiting their films and connecting with audiences, and discusses the content of their documentaries, showing how the filmmakers portray a wide range of subject matter regarding places and people, and how they deal with particular issues including the underprivileged, migrants and women in an ethical way. Throughout the book demonstrates how successful Chinese-language independent documentary filmmaking is, with many appearances at international film festivals and a growing number of award-winning titles.

Book Quality:: Publisher Quality
Book Size:: 252 Pages
ISBN-13:: 9781317936947
Related ISBNs:: 9781315858517, 9780415722063, 9781138577909
Publisher:: Taylor and Francis
Date of Addition:: 03/23/22
Copyrighted By:: Kuei-fen Chiu and Yingjin Zhang
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Entertainment, Nonfiction, Art and Architecture, Social Studies
Submitted By:: Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.