Adventures in the Lives of Others: Ethical Dilemmas in Factual Filmmaking

ISBN: 9781784533946 出版年：2015 页码：279 James Quinn Bloomsbury Publishing

Putting readers into the shoes professionals, Adventures in the Lives of Others is a gripping insider's account of ethics, problem-solving and decision-making at the cutting edge of documentaries and factual television.Both accessible and authoritative, ttogether a range of intimate, candid accounts of the struggles involved in making documentary film and television, from Grey Gardens ato Man on Wire, SupBenefits Street. Contributors include legends of the documentary world, eminent filmmakers at the top of their game, emerging directors and producers, aworld's most powerful and respected executives. In specially-commissioned pieces, they explore the ethical dilemmas involved in uncovering secrets and breaking taboos, accessing closed and dangerous worlds, fighting injustice, filming raw sex and violence, documenting acts of evil, and the many challenges of turning real life into compelling entertainment.