Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

• A New History of Documentary Film, by Jack C. Ellis and Betsy A. McLane. Continuum, 2005.

• Directing the Documentary, by Michael Rabiger. Focal Press, 2004.

• Documentary: A History of the Non Fiction Film, by Erik Barnouw. Oxford University Press, 1993.

• Documentary Filmmakers Speak, by Liz Stubbs. Allworth Press, 2002.

• Documentary Storytelling for Video and Filmmakers, by Sheila Curran Bernard. Focal Press, 2004.

• Introduction to Documentary, by Bill Nichols. Indiana University Press, 1999.

• Making Documentary Films and Reality Videos: A Practical Guide to Planning, Filming, and Editing Documentaries of Real Events, by Barry Hampe. Henry Holt, 1997.

• The Documentary Makers: Interviews with 15 of the Best in the Business, by David A. Goldsmith. Rotovision, 2003.

• The People’s Films: A Political History of U.S. Government Motion Pictures, by Richard Dyer MacCann. Hastings House, 1973.

 

Web sites:

• www.oscars.org for more information about the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

• www.documentary.org The Web site of the International Documentary Association.

• www.bfi.org.uk/education/teaching/ for teaching resources, free education packets and additional reading from the British Film Institute.

• www.ymiteacher.com to download more copies of
  this guide

 

The following Web sites all feature study guides relating to specific documentaries:

• www.educationplanet.com
• www.enhancetv.com.au
• www.facinghistorycampus.org