> >CALL FOR ESSAYS > > We are seeking original essays for a new anthology on documentary film. >Tentatively titled "Documenting the Documentary", our goal is to bring >together a collection of articles that provides close readings of specific >important documentary film(s). Those of us who teach documentary film >courses are aware of the problem of finding suitable books to assign as >course texts. The relatively few books that are in print tend to focus on >theory, interviews, documentary history, or the careers of particular >filmmakers. All of these approaches, while of course worthwile, tend to >de-emphasize analysis and interpretation. We believe, therefore, that >there is a clear need for such a book, and many of our colleagues with whom >we have discussed the idea enthusiastically agree. > > We have developed a list of major documentary films that are >commonly taught in courses on documentary. If your are interested in >contributing to this project, contact us at: [log in to unmask] >or [log in to unmask] and we will send you a list of films. We >realize that the issue of cannonization such a list raises, but remember >that we are seeking to fashion an anthology that students can use to learn >about documentary film expression. The list is flexible (but several films >have already been spoknen for), meant more as a series of possibilities >rather than definte topics to be "assigned". >' >Essays can, of course, address theoretical issues, but not at the expense >of textual interpretation. Length should be approximately 20 manuscript >pages (double spaced). Deadline for submission: January 1, 1995. > >Barry Keith Grant >Jeannette Sloniowski > > > >