Call for Papers 2006 Film and History League Conference “The Documentary Tradition” Dallas 8-12 November, 2006 www.filmandhistory.org AREA: Auteur Documentary Dabblers: Documentary Moments in the Films of Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen, Spike Lee, and Others Auteur filmmakers like Martin Scorsese, Woody Allen, Spike Lee, and others have worked extensively in both fictional and documentary films. However, most of the critical attention devoted to such filmmakers has focused almost entirely on their fictional works. What are the larger implications of this critical blind spot? What is the relationship between the non-fiction films of these auteurs and their fiction films? And what role do these non-fiction films play in the authorial signatures of these auteurs? How do these auteurs incorporate documentary aesthetics into their fiction features? How does the issue of authenticity work to establish the reputations of these auteurs in both fiction and non-fiction film? What role do these films play in the promotion of these auteurs? What exhibition venues and support mechanisms (for example, websites) do these filmmakers favor when it comes to their documentaries versus their fiction features? Do these auteurs make and use documentaries in ways that distinguish their work from that of other mainstream and documentary filmmakers? How do the ethical imperatives and questions that surface for mainstream documentary filmmakers play out for auteur filmmakers? In addition to these larger issues or in conjunction with them, topics may include: Producing vs. Directing Documentary Films and Series Race and Ethnicity in Auteur Documentaries Gender, Race, Class, and Sexual Identities Comparative Studies of Auteurs’ and Their Documentaries Submissions on all aspects of non-fiction films made by Hollywood and independent auteurs are welcome. Deadline for submission is July 25, 2006. Send all inquires and proposals to: Jon Cavallero, Indiana University – Bloomington [log in to unmask] ---- To sign off Screen-L, e-mail [log in to unmask] and put SIGNOFF Screen-L in the message. Problems? Contact [log in to unmask]