{"product_id":"shooting-back-documentary-film-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean-hardcover","title":"Shooting Back: Documentary Film in Latin America and the Caribbean - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChristopher L. Ballengee\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributions by Rudyard J. Alcocer, Christopher L. Ballengee, Lázaro J. González, Koby Bryan Hansen, Kim Johnson, Shweta Kishore, Sinah Theres Klo , Gabriela Martínez, Thomas Matusiak, María Fernanda Miño, Rachel Moseley-Wood, Bernardo Oliveira, Rupa Pillai, Ana Patricia Rodríguez, Keya Saxena, Lisa Tomlinson, Vuk Vukovic, and Bartosz Wójcik\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShooting Back: Documentary Film in Latin America and the Caribbean\u003c\/em\u003e brings much-needed critical attention to the documentary and ethnographic filmmaking traditions of Latin America and the Caribbean, regions where fiction cinema has long dominated scholarly discourse. This wide-ranging collection explores the diverse social, cultural, political, and institutional forces that shape nonfiction filmmaking across the hemisphere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFeaturing essays from leading and emerging scholars, the volume examines how documentary and ethnographic films have responded to and influenced political movements, national identity, and cultural memory. Contributors investigate how these films affirm or contest colonial legacies, challenge systems of power and inequality, and reflect ongoing struggles around migration, diaspora, and decolonial thought.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn addition to thematic explorations, \u003cem\u003eShooting Back\u003c\/em\u003e delves into the practical realities of filmmaking in the region, from production and distribution to the roles played by educational and governmental institutions. The collection also considers the impact of film festivals, evolving technologies, and transnational networks, offering comparative analyses of key works and filmmakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs both a scholarly intervention and an invitation for further research, \u003cem\u003eShooting Back\u003c\/em\u003e situates Latin American and Caribbean documentary within broader conversations about global cinema, postcolonial critique, and Global South studies. This volume is an essential resource for film scholars, Latin Americanists, and anyone interested in the political and aesthetic power of nonfiction film.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChristopher L. Ballengee \u003c\/b\u003eis an ethnomusicologist, filmmaker, and lecturer based in Lublin, Poland. He is director of the feature-length documentary film \u003ci\u003eSweet Tassa: Music of the Indian Caribbean Diaspora \u003c\/i\u003eand editor of \u003ci\u003eMusic, Sound, and Documentary Film in the Global South\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 294\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.81 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 05, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48760482070777,"sku":"9781496861788","price":198.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/NlbYY68DlF9781496861788.webp?v=1786034200","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/shooting-back-documentary-film-in-latin-america-and-the-caribbean-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}