The document outlines a chronology of documentary cinema from 1910 to the present, highlighting significant films and filmmakers from various time periods. It includes influential works such as 'Nanook of the North' (1922) and 'Bowling for Columbine' (2002), reflecting the evolution of styles and themes in documentary filmmaking. The summary also notes the impact of historical events, such as World War II, on the genre.

1. Chronology of Documentary
CINEMA
Prepared by : M.H.Tamjidi
Associate Professor IRIB University

2. 1910 - 1919
• British Travelogue
• ( Durban )
1920 –1929
1922 : Flaherty
Nanook of the North
1925 : Cooper
Grass
1926 : Flaherty
Moana

3. 1927 : W. Ruttmann (GERMANY )
Berlin: The Symphony of a Great City
1926 – 27 : A.Cavalcanti ( FRANCE )
Rien que les Heures
1927 – 28 : Joris Ivens ( HOLLAND )
Bridge / Rain(1929)
1929 : D.Vertov ( RUSSIA )
The Man With A Movie Camera

4. British Documentary
John Grierson
1929 – Drifters
1934 – Song of Ceylon
1936 – Night Mail
G.P.O General Post Office
Basil Wright / Harry Watt
1930 - 1939

5. 1940 – 1949 World War II
1942 – Frank Capra
Why we Fight
( Triumph of the Will )
Best Documentary Award
1943 – John Huston
1943 – Capra
Battle of Britain / Russia
Best Documentary
Features / Short Subjects

6. 1945 – J. Huston ( US Army )
The Battle of San Pietro
1946 – Let There Be Light
1948 – Louis Lumiere ( Dies )
British War Films
1941 - Target for Tonight ( Watt )
1943 - Fires Were Started ( Jennings )
1943 - Listen to Britain………

7. Nazi War Films
Paul Joseph Goebbles ( 1933 )
Triumph of the Will
Baptism of Fire
Victory in the West
Triumph of the Will
Baptism of Fire
Victory in the West

8. 1950 – 1959 Post War Cinema
1951- Television
CBS/NBS/ABC
Paul Rotha&….(1955) ?
1960………….
1951 – “ See It Now”
E.Murrow/F.Friendly
Film Art – 1960
Robert Drew – Richard Leacock

9. 1950 – 1970 Cinema-Verite
( Direct Cinema )
New Wave
Technology/Portable Camera
Hand Held shooting
Against Studio
Cinema Truth
Kino-Glaz
Jean Rouch/Edgar Morin/
Chris Marker/Jacques Rozier

10. 1960 – 1989 Modern Era
1989 Michael Moore
Roger& Me…..
1990 – 2009
2002 Michael Moore
Bowling for Columbine
2003 OSCAR

11. Epilogue
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1920 Romanticism
1920 – 1940 Propaganda
1950 – 1960 Old Traditions &
New Directions
1960 to Present New Trends
Pennebaker/Allan King
F. Wiseman/Albert & David
Maysles

12. •No End for
Documentary
Road…………

13. • Thanks for your attention.
• Prepared by: Tamjidi.
• Associate Professor IRIB University