The Great Sports Documentaries: 100+ Award Winning Films

by Michael Peters

Overview

Sports and competition have been film subjects since the dawn of the medium. Olympic sports documentaries have been around nearly as long as the games themselves; films about surfing, boxing, roller derby, motorcycle racing and bodybuilding were theatrical successes during the 1960s and 1970s.

The author surveys the history of the sports documentary subgenre, covering more than 100 award-winning films of 40+ different competitions, from traditional team sports to dogsled racing to ballroom dancing.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476669595
Publisher:	McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
Publication date:	12/27/2017
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	210
Product dimensions:	5.80(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.60(d)
Age Range:	18 Years

About the Author

Michael Peters works in the education field and lives in Asheville, North Carolina.

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Preface and Acknowledgments
Introduction
The Filmography
Bibliography
Index

Editorial Reviews

there’s a welcome freshness to The Great Sports Documentaries. This work stands out in its accessible approach to criticism and in directing attention towards a neglected type of documentary”—Film International.

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