DOCUMENTARY AND SPECTATORSHIP

DOCUMENTARY AND SPECTATORSHIP

1. BOWLING FOR COLUMBINE - Michael Moore (2002)

   • The first documentary film accepted into Cannes in 46 years, awarded the 55th Anniversary prize.
   • In the film himself - 'interactive mode' and a member of the NRA
     • Leverage to gain access to Heston's home/relate to spectators
     • No class-divide, he's an ordinary person, easy-going, compassionate and concerned.

2. THE COVE

3. BIGGIE AND TUPAC

4. KING OF KONG

5. HISTORICAL CONTEXT

6. TECHNIQUES

   • PROACTIVE OBSERVATIONALISM - deliberate intention to capture something on camera
   • REACTIVE OBSERVATIONALISM - spontaneous recording of 'actualities', film maker reacts to current situation
   • EXPOSITION - VOICEOVER -the narrator guides the viewer, influencing engagement and forging opinions to influence our opinions as we watch
   • TESTIMONY - interviews expressing opinions, may counter arguments.
   • ILLUSTRATIVE MODE - use of pictures, photographs or graphs for visual clarity. Also entertainment value 'infotainment'
   • ASSOCIATIVE MODE - an image or use of sound with metaphorical values embedded
   • OVERHEARD EXCHANGE - we hear a conversation to give us better understanding of an event, not an interview