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History of Documentary Film

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Short reading/viewing responses
- due 9 times during the semester
- you may miss one week without penalty
- include your name!
- 200-300 words (roughly one long paragraph)
- due by 5pm the night before class (strict deadline – this gives me time to read them before class)
- posted to Canvas under Assignments
- graded incomplete/complete, as part of your “participation” grade (40% of overall grade)
- prompts for writing:
• What struck you as interesting or surprising about the reading or film?
• What do you think the filmmaker/author is arguing/saying/questioning in their film/text?
• Do you have questions?
• Do you have criticisms of the film/text?
• What details or techniques in the film did you notice? Why do you think they were used?
• Whose point(s) of view is represented in the film?
- you can discuss both the viewing and reading material, or choose one to talk about

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History of Documentary Film
The reading material provided a compelling exploration of the dynamic evolution of documentary practices in the context of art and film, shedding light on the profound impact of digital technologies on the representation of reality. What struck me as particularly fascinating was the shift away from traditional, linear documentary storytelling, heavily influenced by classical Hollywood cinema, towards a multifaceted exploration of hybrid docufiction forms, ethnographic approaches, and innovative essayistic strategies. This evolution challenges the conventional definition of documentary, emphasizing that it is not merely a genre but an adaptable and interdisciplinary attitude toward engaging with the complexities of our world. The authors' examination of digital technologies as both a threat and a promise in documentary work was thought-provoking. It highlighted the tension between the potential for image manipulation and the unprecedented control th...
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