The Art of the Observer: A Personal View of Documentary (Hardcover)
A personal perspective on documentary filmmaking, based on the author's own experiences and reflections on the genre, with a particular emphasis on observational cinema. It includes both practical insights into filmmaking methods and discussions of the intellectual, ethical and emotional challenges of attempting to portray others on film.
David MacDougall is Honorary Professor in the Research School of Humanities and the Arts at the Australian National University, Canberra