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Peer reviewedMedhurst, Martin J.; Benson, Thomas W. – Communication Monographs, 1981
Case study of Ralph Steiner and Willard Van Dyke's classic documentary, "The City," a work of cinematic art and a record of the problems confronting urban planners. Discusses how the film builds a rhythmic pattern through dramatic structure, image content and composition, editing, music, and narration to enhance its rhetorical appeal. (JMF)
Descriptors: Content Analysis, Documentaries, Film Study, Films
