Films of fact: a history of science in documentary films and television ; written to mark the centenary of Paul Rotha, documentarist
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| adam_text | Britain
has long been recognised for its pivotal role in the development of documentary
cinema, yet its fine tradition of scientific and medical documentaries remains unknown. Films
ofFactis the first in-depth history of the subject. It describes how science films for the public
began with amateur naturalists and inventors, and that science, technology and medicine were
highly significant subjects in the heyday of British documentary between
1930
and
1950.
This
study demonstrates how science became a treasured part of broadcasting amidst the birth of
postwar non-fiction television; central to the narrative is Paul Rotha, a pioneering advocate of
science documentaries from the
mid-1930s
onwards and a significant figure in the evolution
of documentary at the BBC in the
19505.
Written by a historian of science specialising in the
public culture of science, this volume is a landmark text on a crucial yet rarely explored aspect
of British public culture. Discussed are films such as Cheese Mites
(1903),
The Coming of the
D/a/(1933) and World of Plenty
(1943),
and television programmes including Eye on Research
(1957-1961)
and Horizon
(1964
onwards).
TIMOTHY BOON is Chief Curator at the Science Museum, London. He is a historian and curator
of science, technology, medicine and films, and has published extensively on these subjects.
A work of considerable scope and significance, providing expert accounts of modes of
science filmmaking, with detailed analysis of key examples of the diverse genres
...
Meticulously researched, it combines thorough scholarship and an engaging readability,
and will be of substantial interest to historians of science, culture and communication,
as well as historians of film. John Christie, University of Leeds
Long before Horizon and Tomorrow s World brought visions of the future to our television
screens, documentary filmmakers, like Paul Rotha, were establishing a new relationship
between film and science. This study offers a remarkable insight into the evolution of the
scientific documentary, tracing the aims and aspirations of the early pioneers and going
on to explore the transition from big to small screen. David Dugan, Windfall Films
Documentary was born out of a fascination with technology and its impact on twentieth-century
culture. This groundbreaking study links early scientific films, the British documentary movement
and television s engagement with science in a much-needed overview of how the moving ¡mage
has shaped our sense of science. Ian Christie, Birkbeck College, University of London
Titel: Films of fact
Autor: Boon, Tim
Jahr: 2008
CONTENTS
Acknowledgements vii
Preface ix
Introduction l
Chapter 1
Science, Nature and Filmmaking 7
Chapter 2
Technology, Science and Modernity: The World of Documentary 33
Chapter 3
Documentaries and the Social Relations of Science 73
Chapter 4
Science, Films and War 110
Chapter 5
The Fate of Documentary Science Film Genres Since 1945 151
Chapter 6
The Growth of Television and the Representation of Science 184
Chapter 7
Television Science Genres 1955-65 209
Coda:
The Fate of Genres in Television Science Since 1965 233
Notes 242
Bibliography 269
Index 297
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Britain
has long been recognised for its pivotal role in the development of documentary
cinema, yet its fine tradition of scientific and medical documentaries remains unknown. Films
ofFactis the first in-depth history of the subject. It describes how science films for the public
began with amateur naturalists and inventors, and that science, technology and medicine were
highly significant subjects in the heyday of British documentary between
1930
and
1950.
This
study demonstrates how science became a treasured part of broadcasting amidst the birth of
postwar non-fiction television; central to the narrative is Paul Rotha, a pioneering advocate of
science documentaries from the
mid-1930s
onwards and a significant figure in the evolution
of documentary at the BBC in the
19505.
Written by a historian of science specialising in the
public culture of science, this volume is a landmark text on a crucial yet rarely explored aspect
of British public culture. Discussed are films such as Cheese Mites
(1903),
The Coming of the
D/a/(1933) and World of Plenty
(1943),
and television programmes including Eye on Research
(1957-1961)
and Horizon
(1964
onwards).
TIMOTHY BOON is Chief Curator at the Science Museum, London. He is a historian and curator
of science, technology, medicine and films, and has published extensively on these subjects.
'A work of considerable scope and significance, providing expert accounts of modes of
science filmmaking, with detailed analysis of key examples of the diverse genres
.
Meticulously researched, it combines thorough scholarship and an engaging readability,
and will be of substantial interest to historians of science, culture and communication,
as well as historians of film.' John Christie, University of Leeds
'Long before Horizon and Tomorrow's World brought visions of the future to our television
screens, documentary filmmakers, like Paul Rotha, were establishing a new relationship
between film and science. This study offers a remarkable insight into the evolution of the
scientific documentary, tracing the aims and aspirations of the early pioneers and going
on to explore the transition from big to small screen.' David Dugan, Windfall Films
'Documentary was born out of a fascination with technology and its impact on twentieth-century
culture. This groundbreaking study links early scientific films, the British documentary movement
and television's engagement with science in a much-needed overview of how the moving ¡mage
has shaped our sense of science.' Ian Christie, Birkbeck College, University of London
Titel: Films of fact
Autor: Boon, Tim
Jahr: 2008
CONTENTS
Acknowledgements vii
Preface ix
Introduction l
Chapter 1
Science, Nature and Filmmaking 7
Chapter 2
Technology, Science and Modernity: The World of Documentary 33
Chapter 3
Documentaries and the Social Relations of Science 73
Chapter 4
Science, Films and War 110
Chapter 5
The Fate of Documentary Science Film Genres Since 1945 151
Chapter 6
The Growth of Television and the Representation of Science 184
Chapter 7
Television Science Genres 1955-65 209
Coda:
The Fate of Genres in Television Science Since 1965 233
Notes 242
Bibliography 269
Index 297 |
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