Call for Papers 2006 Film and History League Conference on “The Documentary Tradition” www.filmandhistory.org AREA: HBO and Redfining the Real In the past two decades under the heading “America Undercover,” HBO has produced a wide variety of documentary programming. Thanks to the commitment of Sheila Nevins, executive producer and now president of HBO documentary and family, documentaries range from intriguing and perverse subjects (Taxi Cab Confessions and Cathouse) to engaging and sensitive issues (4 Little Girls and Death in Gaza). This unique situation of a cable television outlet committed to producing and disseminating stories about actual people and social issues has brought documentary films, previously the province of small theaters with limited release, into roughly one-third of American households. HBO documentaries have served to motivate public awareness and action regarding previously ignored social issues. Others have explored intriguing questions of bodies and sexuality. Unlike more trendy reality TV shows, these documentaries are made by filmmakers who wish to explore various popular culture issues in depth. This area will consider the various ways in which HBO has changed both the production and consumption of documentaries while altering the landscape of American television entertainment. We are inviting submissions on all aspects of documentary programming. Deadline for submission is July 25, 2006. The Film and History League conference details can be found at www.filmandhistory.org. The meeting will run from 8-12 November, 2006, in the Dolce Conference Center near the DFW airport. A spectrum of other areas will evolve on the web site over time. Send all inquires and proposals to: Dr. Laura Vazquez Northern Illinois University Department of Communication DeKalb, IL 60115 815-753-7132 [log in to unmask] ---- Screen-L is sponsored by the Telecommunication & Film Dept., the University of Alabama: http://www.tcf.ua.edu