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Reviewed on December 13, 2019 | Arts
Journalist Fraser fell into documentary filmmaking by chance, editing and producing numerous BBC docs including the long-running Storyville. After suffering a stroke in 2017, he recovered by writing this book. As Fraser makes clear in his introduction, this is no exhaustive history; rather, it's a deeply personal musing on the genre. How do documentaries fit into society today, in an age of social media and "fake news"? What is "t...Log In or Sign Up to Read More