Several case studies of feature film projects have been published, but till

now we have h.ad no equivalent basis for the understanding of documen-

tary. This is the first casebook to focus exclusively on the nonfiction film

maker: his revolutionary techniques, his particular conceptions of his work,

his unique artistic strategies, his creative and practical problems. In creat-

ing this study Alan Rosenthal has interviewed film makers whose work lies

on the active growing edge of the medium: director-producers, writers,

cameramen, editors--men and women who have in recent years pushed

back the boundaries of cinematic convention and profoundly influenced

our notions of photography, acting, and editing. Some films are covered by

interviews with several members of the creative team, whose differing per-

spectives help to shape the final work.