In the 1930s ‘documentary’ first gained wide use to describe a new development in the history of the medium of cinema. Looking back to films from this time of invention helps us question what documentary is, and what it is for. A discussion of the context, issues and legacy of America’s radical 1930s social documentary experiment, assessing the nascence of non-fiction alongside President Roosevelt’s commitment to speak “the whole truth, frankly and boldly”.
The session will be held in English, with no translation.
Free admission.