Adventures in the lives of others : ethical dilemmas in factual filmmaking

Putting readers into the shoes of film and TV 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, the book brings together a range of intimate, candid accounts of the struggles involved in making documentary film and television, from Grey Gardens and Hoop Dreams to Man on Wire, Super Size Me and Benefits Street. Contributors include legends of the documentary world, eminent filmmakers at the top of their game, emerging directors and producers, and some of the world'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. Putting Readers Into The Shoes Of Film And Tv Professionals, This 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, The Book Brings Together A Range Of Intimate, Candid Accounts Of The Struggles Involved In Making Documentary Film And Television, From Grey Gardens And Hoop Dreams To Man On Wire, Super Size Me And Benefits Street. Contributors Include Legends Of The Documentary World, Eminent Filmmakers At The Top Of Their Game, Emerging Directors And Producers, And Some Of The World'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. List Of Images -- Foreword / Kevin Macdonald -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction / James Quinn -- Ethics And Documentaries: A Short History / John Ellis -- Uncovering The Truth / Alex Gibney -- Telling Stories / James Marsh -- Acts Of Evil / André Singer -- Incendiary Issues / Kieran Smith -- Taboo Subjects / Eric Steel -- Development / James Quinn -- Pushing Boundaries / Ralph Lee -- The Greater Good / Brian Woods -- Personal Filmmaking / Sue Bourne -- Secrets / Albert Maysles -- Heroes / Asif Kapadia -- Sex / Leo Maguire -- Death / Charlie Russell -- Politics / Marshall Curry -- Crime / Simon Ford -- Violence / Penny Woolcock -- Prisons / Liz Garbus -- Poverty / Anthony Wonke -- Vulnerable People / Dave Nath -- Fighting For Justice / Barbara Kopple -- Alien Environments / Dan Reed -- Technology / David Clews -- Factual Formats / Alex Graham -- Long-term Projects / Steve James -- Large-scale Projects / Amy Flanagan -- Humour / Morgan Spurlock -- Editing / Rupert Houseman -- Aftercare / Nick Fraser -- Making Choices / Nick Broomfield -- Index Of Film And Television Titles. Edited By James Quinn. Includes Index. La 4e de couv. porte : "Putting readers into the shoes of film and TV professionals, this 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, the book brings together a range of intimate, candid accounts of the struggles involved in making documentary film and television, from Grey Gardens and Hoop Dreams to Man on Wire, Super Size Me and Benefits Street. Contributors include legends of the documentary world, eminent filmmakers at the top of their game, emerging directors and producers, and some of the world'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." Kevin Macdonald is the director of One Day in September, about the murder of 11 Israeli athletes at the Olympic Games in Munich in 1972. The film won the best documentary feature Oscar in 2000, and received an Emmy for best historical documentary the following year.