Joel L. Fleishman (April 15, 1934 – September 30, 2024) was a faculty member at Duke for more than half a century. Among an extensive list of contributions Fleishman made to the university, he served as the first chair of the Center for Documentary Studies board of directors.
Featured Courses
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Events
Full Frame Documentary Film Festival
Full Frame, a program of the Center for Documentary Studies, is one of the world’s premiere showcases for nonfiction cinema. Next spring, the festival will take place on April 3-6, 2025.
Program Spotlights
Literacy Through Photography
LTP continues its decades-long work with Durham Public Schools, connecting picture-making with writing and critical thinking.
DocX Initiative
DocX is driven by what documentary artists need to make their work most resonant in the world. The latest offering is the DocX Residency–Another World is Possible.
Lehman Brady Professorship
The Center for Documentary Studies coordinates a visiting professorship in documentary studies and American studies at Duke and the University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill.
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