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The Documentary FIlm Makers Handbook: A Guerilla Guide [Paperback]

Genevieve Jolliffe (Author), Andrew Zinnes (Author)
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"...a book like The Documentary Filmmakers Handbook is long overdue, and an essential tool to help new and future generations of filmmakers continue to raise expectations and challenge audiences to reconsider the world around them- Creative Screening Weekly Magazine, December 2006


'Genevieve Jolliffe and Andrew Zinnes directly transpose their tried and true formula for movie-making guides to the world of non-fiction films. Packing in everything you could want to know about setting up, shooting and distributing your work, this is the last word on its subject. Five Stars.'
Empire Magazine, February 2007


"Jolliffe and Zinnes, building on their previous book on guerrilla film making, turn to over 100 experts on all aspects of making documentaries, including finding subjects, getting funded, exercising appropriate ethics, dealing with censorship, distributing and, of course, the all-important budgeting and fundraising. They also offer case studies of two dozen significant films, including several for which the film makers actually did get to thank their moms and the academy. The result is both hopeful and realistic."

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"In libraries that serve documentary filmmakers, this resource by filmmaker Joliffe and her husband/ writing partner Zinnes will need to be chained down in the reference section. This handbook is packed with information that documentary filmmakers (especially beginners need).... the overall value of this treasure trove of advice and guidance far overshadows these problems." Summing Up: Essential. All levels
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"...an in dispensable new compendium from the folks who brought you The Guerilla Film Makers Handbook (2004)."- Tom Powers, Documentary, July- August 2007 (Documentary )

"If you approach learning as a hands-on, learn from others endeavor, this Handbook has a plethora of useful information that will elevate your knowledge level to that of some of the finest documentaries in the world."- Rob Gold, Film Festival Today, June 21, 2007

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Documentary films have enjoyed a huge resurgence over the last few years, and there's a new generation of filmmakers wanting to get involved. In addition, the digital revolution has made documentaries even more accessible to the general filmmaker. Documentary films can now be shot professionally using cheaper equipment, and smaller cameras enable the documentarian to be less intrusive and therefore more intimate in the subjects' lives. With an increasing number of documentaries making it to the big screen (and enjoying ongoing sales on DVD), the time is right for an information-packed handbook that will guide new filmmakers towards potential artistic and commercial success.

The Documentary Film Makers Handbook features incisive and helpful interviews with dozens of industry professionals, on subjects as diverse as interview techniques, the NBC News Archive, music rights, setting up your own company, the Film Arts Foundation, pitching your proposal, the Sundance Documentary Fund, the Documentary Channel, the British Film Council, camera hire, filmmaking ethics, working with kids, editing your documentary, and DVD distribution.

The book also includes in-depth case studies of some of the most successful and acclaimed documentary films of recent years, including Mad Hot Ballroom, Born Into Brothels, Touching the Void, Beneath the Veil,and Amandla!

The Documentary Film Makers Handbook will be an essential resource for anyone who wants to know more about breaking into this exciting field.
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3.0 out of 5 stars great information but in need of copy edit, Mar 2 2010
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This review is from: The Documentary FIlm Makers Handbook: A Guerilla Guide (Paperback)
I found this to be an excellent resource, providing detailed perspectives of experienced filmmakers and their recommendations for new filmmakers like myself. The problem I had was over-looking grammar and typo errors. The text would have received a higher rating from me had it been properly copy-edited.
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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars So much more than another "how to" book, Nov 20 2006
By Cliff Milledge - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Documentary FIlm Makers Handbook: A Guerilla Guide (Paperback)
Though this book has plenty of useful resources from writing to funding to filming to distributing your film, what really sets it apart from the rest are the short interviews throughout the book with people from all sections of the industry--not just directors! They generally start off with a simple question--What do you do?--and then quickly gets down to brass tacks and inside dope. It's fascinating stuff...engaging reading isn't exactly what one expects from a "handbook" but they've done it right.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Must-Have!, Mar 31 2007
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This review is from: The Documentary FIlm Makers Handbook: A Guerilla Guide (Paperback)
This book is packed with tons of useful information. We consider ourselves somewhat expererienced documentary film-makers, but it's given us a lot of valuable information we didn't alreadly know, and didn't know who to ask.


8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book - interviews are very helpful!, Nov 16 2006
By Paul Kontonis - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: The Documentary FIlm Makers Handbook: A Guerilla Guide (Paperback)
If you are truly interested in becoming a documentary filmmaker then this is the book for you, whether you are just starting or already well on your way. I found the interviews in the book to be the most helpful and informative. Thanks for putting together such a functional and important guide!
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