Download or read book ReFocus: The Films of Barbara Kopple written by Jeff Jaeckle and published by Edinburgh University Press. This book was released on 2019-01-22 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces Kopple's entire career to date, including her deft navigations of independent documentary production, ethical relationships between filmmaker and subject, and the shifting digital media landscape. Provides cultural contexts for Kopple's films, including representations of class, gender, sexuality and race . Assesses the contours of Kopple's critical reputation and popularity, including her influence on contemporary filmmakers.