Remembering What Resonates

You've seen a lot of clips of documentary films in class throughout the semester. You've watched a number of documentary films outside of class, too. Of all of the films you've been introduced to in the past fourteen weeks, which one do you remember the most? What is it about this film thematically and/or aesthetically that's made it resonate for you?

Please answer this question in at least two paragraphs, detailing what it was about this film that sticks with you and why. Include in your answer how you think this film might influence your future work in documentary production.

I look forward to reading your answers, so please post them before our next (and final!) class.

The Fog of War | Zoo

In class, we watched the beginnings of The Fog of War and Zoo. Based on these introductions, which film would you want to see more of? Would you want to see both? Neither? Why?

Please post a thoughtful response explaining the reasons behind your decision. Include in your post if/how considerations of subject and technique, etc. factor in. Feel free to compare and contrast the two films, thematically and aesthetically. Think about the ways in which they are similar and different.

Documentaries galore! (part 3)

Choose another documentary from the list below (one you haven't seen), watch it and post a brief overview and critique of it here (i.e., what's it about? how was it structured? what approach or combination of approaches was used in its making? what did you like/not like about it? why?). The more specific you are, the better.

Sherman's March | Symbiopsychotaxiplasm

In class, we watched the beginnings of Sherman's March and Symbiopsychotaxiplasm. Based on these introductions, which film would you want to see more of? Would you want to see both? Neither? Why?

Please post a thoughtful response explaining the reasons behind your decision. Include in your post if/how considerations of subject and technique, etc. factor in. Feel free to compare and contrast the two films, thematically and aesthetically. Think about the ways in which they are similar and different.

Why?

You've all chosen subjects for your midterm proposals, and we will discuss them in detail during our next class.

Before then, though, I would like you to articulate here - as honestly and as thoroughly as possible - what made you decide to focus on your chosen subject.

Documentaries galore! (part 2)

Choose another documentary from the list below (one you haven't seen), watch it and post a brief overview and critique of it here (i.e., what's it about? how was it structured? what approach or combination of approaches was used in its making? what did you like/not like about it? why?). The more specific you are, the better.

American Teen | Streetwise

In class, we watched the beginnings of American Teen and Streetwise. Based on these brief introductions, which film would you want to see more of? Would you want to see both? Neither? Why?

Please post a thoughtful response explaining the reasons behind your decision. Include in your post if/how considerations of subject and technique, etc. factor in. Feel free to compare and contrast the two films, thematically and aesthetically. Think about the ways in which they are similar and different.