{"product_id":"well-documented-the-essential-documentaries-that-prove-the-truth-is-more-fascinating-than-fiction-9780711267992","title":"Well Documented: The Essential Documentaries That Prove the Truth Is More Fascinating Than Fiction","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Ian Haydn Smith\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: White Lion Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: White Lion Publishing\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Film - Genres - Documentary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis fascinating book from veteran film journalist Ian Haydn Smith, with a foreword from award-winning director Asif Kapadia, explores 100 of the most compelling documentaries, each with the power to radically change our perceptions and challenge the way we see the world.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Every so often a documentary comes along with the \u003cb\u003epower to change the way you think\u003c\/b\u003e, to share alternative perspectives, to make you furious about injustice or warm your heart. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Contained in this book are documentaries that fulfil these criteria and \u003cb\u003eastound viewers around the world\u003c\/b\u003e; real-life stories to stop you in your tracks, bring tears to your eyes, and put your heart in your mouth. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From Barbara Kopple's Oscar-winning gritty depiction of working class America in \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eHarlan County, USA\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eto James Marsh's breathtaking \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMan on Wire\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003c\/i\u003efrom powerful sporting tales such as \u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTouching the Void\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/i\u003eto stories of true crimes and their repercussions such as \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaking a Murderer\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003c\/b\u003e this book delves deep into \u003cb\u003ehow these films were made\u003c\/b\u003e, what \u003cb\u003emakes them great, \u003c\/b\u003e and also what other films you might like if you loved these ones. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e From\u003cb\u003e Oscar winners \u003c\/b\u003eto \u003cb\u003eunseen gems\u003c\/b\u003e from the Netflix vaults, international filmmakers to true crime, sport and culture stories, every documentary featured will \u003cb\u003emake you think, \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003emake you feel, \u003c\/b\u003eand make you tell people, \u003cb\u003e\"You NEED to see this film.\"\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Veteran film journalist\u003cb\u003e Ian Haydn Smith writes with passion and knowledge \u003c\/b\u003eabout these masterpieces, and illustrations bring these films off the page. A foreword from \u003cb\u003eBAFTA and Grammy-winning director Asif Kapadia \u003c\/b\u003ehelps situate this book as \u003cb\u003eone of \u003ci\u003ethe \u003c\/i\u003einvaluable works on cinema today.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Atlantic Books","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":46310813466775,"sku":"9780711267992","price":2921.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780711267992.webp?v=1767701619","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/well-documented-the-essential-documentaries-that-prove-the-truth-is-more-fascinating-than-fiction-9780711267992","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}