Comparison of Chinese and Foreign Documentaries

Author: Zhang Yaxin
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Publish Date: 2004-04-01
Features: This book provides a longitudinal review and horizontal comparison of major events, significant figures, and classic works in the history of Chinese and foreign documentaries, outlining four basic structural methods for documentary creation. It raises and explores long-standing questions that the author has pondered and discussed—such as the relationship between documentaries and history; the qualities that a host should possess in a documentary; and the cultural connotations that documentaries should reflect. The raising and consideration of these issues will help television professionals understand the multiple reasons and underlying key points behind the differences between Chinese and foreign television documentaries.