Documentary Film: A Very Short Introduction First Edition

Aufderheide's small book is packed with information, but so beautifully organized you can actually find what you're looking for. Tight, cogent prose makes it both an excellent history of, and an inviting introduction to documentary film. And once you've read it, you have a nifty little handbook!

Patricia's short introduction is a great little book because the she hits all the biggies (film makers, modes, etc) of documentary film without the higher level conceptual stuff that makes Bill Nichols' book a hard read for my undergraduates. That is the good bit. On the down side, she cites a lot of non US films that are hard to get; that makes it less useful for small programs that don't have such an extensive film library. I will order this book again next time around. One thing is certain: The price is right!

Insightful study of Documentary films. It is a hort introduction but quite useful in clarifying the varieties of Docu films. The author demonstrates a clear history of the beginnings of these films after WW I and takes us to the present uses of the films often distinguishing between informative films and propaganda. A useful introduction.

This got me through class and got me the credits - fun read actually

This book was not new. It has someone else’s receipt inside it.

This book fits in your pocket and covers the subject pretty well. Its tiny and so is the print but its definitely portable.

I nice small concise book, it was required reading for a class, so I had no choice. It's ok, it wasn't expensive, and it's ok.

Good book to read, easy to understand, one of the better books I read for college.