Increased experimentation by filmmakers such as Michael Moore and Morgan Spurlock means that the walls between art and documentary are collapsing; generating innovative ideas and attracting an entirely new audience. Truth or Dare is the innovative product of a Whitechapel Gallery conference; bringing together renowned artists; filmmakers; writers and curators. Pearce and McLaughlins book reveals the debates that flared that day surrounding the binary of art and documentary and the tensions of freedom and responsibility. The ethics of this new wave of documentary are also questioned; since the authenticity of documentary seems to clash with the experimentation and imagination of art. As the distinction between different art forms becomes more and more blurred; Truth or Dare explores the shift from two separate entities of documentary film and contemporary art to the obscuring of boundaries. The discussion extends to new technological developments that allow crossover and opportunities for collaboration. All of these issues are explored in written chapters and edited transcripts of conversation from the conference; illustrated with stills of moving image work and accompanied by a DVD of the artistsrsquo; experimentation. This is a unique and timely collection of reflection and analysis by documentary makers and artists concerning where they position their art forms in relation to each other; and the shape of filmmaking to come. The cross-disciplinary opinions and mixed media format of Truth or Dare engages the reader; so that they too become part of the ongoing debate.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A really great; easy readBy BrianA really great; easy read. This is not a book so bogged down with historical fact that it becomes hard to read. A great book well worth the money.7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Great Pittsburgh History BookBy ShawnI purchased a copy of this book directly from the author at a downtown event. It is a great survey of Pittsburghs Irish History; being very readable while not losing its academic foundation. He uses interesting examples and case studies to track the changing social and cultural role of the Irish in the Steel City. Unlike other books on the Irish; he does not begin with the the mass migration of the 1840s; but rather with the Irish Presbyterians who arrived in the 1700s. He includes a lot of previously unpublished or little known material on things like railroad riots; shantytowns; and Civil War hero Charles McKenna. Anyone interested in Irish American history or Pittsburghs history will enjoy this book.0 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Not a good look. The black strap around your neck doesnt ...By unknownI am a 40DD. My boobs bulge out the sides. Not a good look. The black strap around your neck doesnt lay right I sew. It didnt fit well. Made funny. I never tried the bottoms on...way to big. The picture looks like top is soft but it has hard cups not removable. This is probable a beautiful suit for a smaller girl.
