Documentary Film Research's Unrealized Potential in the Communication Field.

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    • Subject Terms:
      FLAHERTY, Robert Joseph, 1884-1951; GRIERSON, John, 1898-1972; VERTOV, Dziga, 1896-1954
    • Abstract:
      The article focuses on the limited study of documentary films due to the existing conceptualization of the documentary film and the failure of the film theory to resolve issues relating to communication. It discusses the concepts of filmmakers including Robert Flaherty and John Grierson, and Dziga Vertov on documentary film. It explores the use of documentary film to communicate natural events to people based on real life events, establishing relationship between filmmakers and audiences.