The Real Ireland: The Evolution of Ireland in Documentary Film

The Real Ireland: The Evolution of Ireland in Documentary Film
ISBN-10
0719069076
ISBN-13
9780719069079
Category
History
Pages
368
Language
English
Published
2004
Publisher
Manchester University Press
Author
Harvey O'Brien

Description

The Real Ireland is the first study of Irish documentary film, but more than that, it is a study of Ireland itself--of how the idea of Ireland evolved throughout the twentieth century and how documentary cinema both recorded and participated in the process of change. More than just a film studies work, it is a discussion of history, politics and culture, which also explores the philosophical roots of the documentary idea, and how this idea informs concepts of society, self and nation. It features rare and previously unseen illustrations and a detailed documentary filmography, the first of its kind in print anywhere.

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