Cascade Books
How to Film Truth
The Story of Documentary Film as a Spiritual Journey
Series: Reel Spirituality Monograph Series
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ISBN
9781532640339
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Published
August 2, 2018
Aug 2, 2018
Pages
120
Dimensions
8 in × 5 in
Weight
0.3 lb
Audience
General / Adult
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About this book
How to Film Truth explores the history of documentary film as a search for truth by filmmakers, and a journey of discovery for subjects and audiences. This process, the act of documenting, exploring, and reflecting on our reality in all its created beauty, wonder, and mystery can itself be a devotional practice. The history can be seen as moving from actuality to ecstasy, from propaganda to empathy, and finally to confessional, emotional, personal, and communal healing.
Praise for this book
“This marvelous little book is ideal for anyone desiring to understand and/or produce documentary films. Charting the relationship between advances in technology and the creative process, Wells reveals the historic sources that gave rise to today’s documentary subgenres. Laced with insights from luminaries such as Blaisé Pascal and St. Augustine, Wells has created the perfect primer. Highly recommended.”
Robert Covolo, Torrey Honors Institute
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