Michael Moore and the Rhetoric of Documentary
| Author | : Thomas W Benson |
| Publisher | : SIU Press |
| Total Pages | : 242 |
| Release | : 2015-04-27 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780809334070 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0809334070 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (70 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Michael Moore and the Rhetoric of Documentary by : Thomas W Benson
Download or read book Michael Moore and the Rhetoric of Documentary written by Thomas W Benson and published by SIU Press. This book was released on 2015-04-27 with total page 242 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the first in-depth study of Moore's feature-length documentary films, editors Thomas W. Benson and Brian J. Snee have gathered leading rhetoric scholars to examine the production, rhetorical appeals, and audience reception of these films. Contributors critique the films primarily as modes of public argument and political art. Each essay is devoted to one of Moore's films and traces in detail how each film invites specific audience responses.
