Understanding Reality Television

Book Overview

'Popular Factual Programming' has rapidly come to occupy a place at the forefront of contemporary television culture on an international scale. Tracing the history of reality TV from Candid Camera to The Osbournes, Understanding Reality Television examines a range of programmes which claim to depict 'real life', from reality formatted game shows to 'real crime' programming and make-over TV. Contributors discuss the phenonenon of reality TV in the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415317959
• ISBN13: 9780415317955
• Release Date: December 2003
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 320 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.2" x 9.1"