Interactive Documentary: Theory and Debate

Tracing continuities in digital and documentary practices, this book is a study of interactive documentary from the perspective of documentary culture.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 166 pages
Publication date: 20 July 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This book delves into the realm of interactive documentaries, exploring their connections with documentary culture from the perspective of digital practices. It examines the diverse range of new documentary forms that have emerged in the past decade, grounding its analysis in a comprehensive examination of numerous recent examples of digital documentary work. Through this detailed exploration, the book identifies key issues that these digital documentaries raise, serving as a foundation for theoretical reflection.

Each chapter in the book develops concepts and frameworks to facilitate thinking with and through interactive documentaries. It addresses important questions such as polyvocality, participation, political voice, sociality, and performativity, shedding light on the unique characteristics and implications of this form of storytelling. By engaging in deep and critical analysis of interactive documentary practice, the book charts the diverse ways in which these documentaries claim the real, whether contingently, partially, or collectively.

The book utilizes a wide range of examples, including digital games, data visualizations, database documentaries, and virtual reality, to demonstrate how we can engage with these "unstable digital texts." It serves as a valuable resource for students and researchers interested in exploring the intersections between documentary and digital media scholarship, offering insights into the evolving landscape of documentary production and consumption in the digital age.

Weight: 286g
Dimension: 155 x 232 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781138631472