Documentary
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This Documentary page on GoConqr gathers community-made mind maps, flashcards and notes, from the features and types of documentary to case studies such as Amy and Iron Sky. It's built for school students revising a topic, university students and professional candidates filling gaps, and teachers after ready-made material. There are over 40 resources here, including more than 30 mind maps and 9 flashcards, mostly at secondary level with some university work. Pick a mind map to start, then make your own set of flashcards.
Top Documentary resources
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10 cardsDocumentary Evaluation What Is A Documentary?
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Mind map Features of a documentary Features of a documentary
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96 cardsdocumentary film chpt. 1-7 Subject and Ideologies
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36 cardsUntitled What are the 3 functions of Documentary Modes?
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29 cardsIron Sky CASE STUDY
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Mind map Documentary Genres
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Mind map Sober House
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Mind map How far are documentaries more challenging to the spectator because they appear to represent real life characters and situations? How far are documentaries more challenging to the spectator because they appear to represent real life char...
Mind maps
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Features of a documentary Features of a documentary
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Documentary Genres
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Sober House
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How far are documentaries more challenging to the spectator because they appear to represent real life characters and situations? How far are documentaries more challenging to the spectator because they appear to represent real life char...
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With your team analyse how the techniques associated with ‘observational’ mode (as identified in Nichols and Rabiger) are being used in Divorce Iranian Style (Kim Longinotto). How is the filmmaker’s presence made apparent? How do Longinotto’s methods comp
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Documentary Modes and Realism
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Documentary Modes and Realism
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AMY ALL COMPONENTS
Flashcards
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10 cardsDocumentary Evaluation What Is A Documentary?
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96 cardsdocumentary film chpt. 1-7 Subject and Ideologies
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36 cardsUntitled What are the 3 functions of Documentary Modes?
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29 cardsIron Sky CASE STUDY
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7 cardsdocumentary Documentaries: Genre Theory John Grierson (1898-1972) 'The Father of Documentary Movement'
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9 cardsyr12 (unit 4) power and persuasion - textual context
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7 cardsdocumentary
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8 cardsdocumentary 4 modes of deocumentary
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About Documentary
GoConqr OriginalWhat this unit covers
The resources here were made by GoConqr users and look at documentary as a form, a set of codes and a way of representing reality. Many are mind maps, backed by flashcard decks. The page mentions A-level Media Studies and A-level Film Studies, so much of it suits that stage.
Where to start
Begin with the mind map Features of a documentary. It sets out five central elements and explains how interviews can be used, for example to contrast with observation sequences. Next, open Types of Documentaries for fully narrated work, voice overs and direct address. Then try Documentary Styles, which runs through poetic, expository, observational, participatory, reflexive and performative approaches.
- Features of a documentary
- Types of Documentaries
- Documentary Styles
- Documentary Genres, including docudrama
Theory and debate
For ideas, look at Documentary Modes and Realism, which asks what we expect from non-fiction. The mind map on documentary and spectatorship, and the one asking how far documentaries challenge the spectator, take that further. The flashcard deck on John Grierson covers genre theory and the term he coined in 1926. The deck on chapters 1 to 7 covers subject, ideologies, purposes and audience response. The documentary deck defines investigative, ethnological, drama-documentary, docu-soap and mockumentary forms.
Case studies and production work
Several maps look at single films, including Amy, Sober House, That Sugar Film and Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon. Use them to practise applying terms to real examples. The Iron Sky deck looks at crowd funding, publicity and distribution. If you are making your own documentary, Documentary Evaluation shows how to discuss codes and conventions in a main production and ancillary products.
Where it fits
This unit sits in the Film Studies strand of Media studies. Read a map first, then test yourself with the flashcards, and go back to the map for anything you miss. When you are ready, add a map or deck of your own on a film you are studying.
Frequently asked questions
Which resource should I open first?
Start with the mind map Features of a documentary. It gives the five central elements and explains how interviews are used. After that, move to Types of Documentaries and Documentary Styles, which build on those ideas and give you the vocabulary for analysing films.
Are there quizzes on this page?
Not at the moment. The page lists mind maps, flashcard decks and a note instead. You can use the flashcards to test yourself on terms such as expository mode and docu-soap, and the mind maps to check your recall of styles and genres.
Which exams do these resources suit?
The listed resources mention A-level Media Studies and A-level Film Studies, and most are at secondary level. Some university-level material is included too, so university students and professional candidates can use the theory and case study maps to fill gaps.
Which films are covered as case studies?
Examples include Amy, Sober House, That Sugar Film, Supermensch: The Legend of Shep Gordon and Divorce Iranian Style by Kim Longinotto. There is also an Iron Sky case study deck. Open the relevant map to see how each one is analysed.
Are these resources free, and who made them?
Yes. Every resource listed here is free to open and study without an account, and all were made by GoConqr users, not by GoConqr. A free account also saves your scores and lets you create your own maps, flashcards and notes.
What if my topic is missing?
Look through the maps on realism, spectatorship and intertextuality first, as they cover broad ideas that may apply. If you still cannot find what you need, make your own mind map or flashcard deck and build the topic yourself.