Books by Keith Beattie

From dramatic reflections on the Blitz to insightful examinations of post-war conditions, Jennings' startling documentary films redefined the genre. The book carefully examines and explains the central components of Jennings' most significant films, and considers the relevance of his filmmaking to British cinema and contemporary experience.

Among the categories examined are autobiographical, indigenous and ethnographic documentary, compilation films, direct cinema and cinema verite and television documentary journalism.

Performing the real through the lens of a renowned innovator of documentary filmmaking