Hybrid, Avant-Garde and Experimental Forms June 2004
In this issue, we look at the new forms of documentary in this vast cyberverse of the third millennium.
Features
Breaking More Than The Waves: Dogme Meets Documentary in 'The Five Obstructions'
The Five Obstructions turns the concept of...
Singing the Body Eclectic: Simon Pummell Discusses the Diverse Imagery of His Mesmerizing New Documentary
On Simon Pummell's 'Bodysong'
Redefining the Documentary: Experimental Forms Explore New Territory
Amalgam , combination , composite and compound...
Hybrid Reality: When Documentary and Fiction Breed to Create a Better Truth
What is a documentary film but the search for a...
Re-enact Naturally: New Docs Are Recasting the Old Practice of Dramatization
Documentary filmmakers have been blowing smoke—...
A Historical Perspective: History Channel Series Focuses on the Facts Behind Fictional Feature Films
It's time to take Understanding Media (1964) and...
The Challenges of 'Empire' Building: East Meets West in New Historical Miniseries
On the making of the PBS production 'Japan:...
Africa Unite! PAFF Mainstreams the Black Experience
Ayuko Babu's passion for international cinema...