Don’t Look Back by D.A. Pennebaker is a 1967 documentary which follows the young folk singer Bob Dylan‚ during his 1965 tour in the United Kingdom. The documentary is shot in the observational style known as ‘direct cinema’‚ which was invented between 1958 and 1962 in North America and focuses on the subject acting in their natural habitat as if there was no camera - made possible‚ through an agreement between the filmmaker and the subject. This form of documenting became possible due to the development
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This subject initially caught my attention when I was browsing through the documentary tab on Netflix. I came across this documentary called After Tiller. After Tiller is a documentary that chronicles the life of three late-term abortion doctors following the assassination of their colleague Dr. George Tiller. The film illustrates the three doctors and their experiences dealing with threats and protesters. This documentary took me on a rollercoaster of emotions - it made me cry‚ concerned‚ and angry
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History 101-90V October 16‚ 2013 Documentary Response Paper: Nova‚ Secrets of the Parthenon Watching the documentary‚ Secrets of the Parthenon‚ allows an intimate glimpse into the creation and restoration of one of classical Greece’s most iconic symbols‚ the Parthenon. Back in 447BC‚ Percicles gathered support for the construction of the Parthenon‚ a temple decided to the goddess Athena‚ who was considered extremely important in Athens. During the nine years of construction‚ new precision construction
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death‚ and the luxury life of the drug lords‚ while others see it as simply accepting the miserable reality of this new culture. The documentary alternates between the criminal investigations of Ricardo Soto‚ a member of SEMEFO (Forensic Medical Service) of the city Ciudad Juarez‚ and the rise in the world of narco-corrido of the artist Edgar Quintero. This documentary is very clear with both stands‚ and it lets the viewer take their own stand on the
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interact with one another as human beings‚ and will only extend as far as how much value and regard we place in caring for and upholding our natural environment. I applaud the documentary for getting more people to pay attention to a worldly cause‚ and certainly there is credence to many of the facets of this documentary but after looking more into the actual conflicts that took place much of Virunga is very misleading . There is always much more to the (Hollywood idealized) story‚ and as proactive
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The new documentary on the Vietnam War by Ken Burns has already aired the first two episodes on PBS. So far‚ in my humble opinion‚ I think it is a rather good documentary‚ and I have personally learned some things about the geopolitical situation that was taking place during the time of Vietnam right after World War 2 ended. I hope Mr. Burns will not try to be politically correct and give the truth about the Vietnam War from all perspectives. The Vietnam War defined a generation‚ still‚ does‚ and
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Super Amigos Documentary Super Amigos by director Arturo Perez Torres‚ was an intriguing documentary that brought to light the different struggles that are faces on the daily. For instance: sexuality‚ animal protection‚ and environmental issues. The different super heroes embody something greater than just looking silly in a wrestler’s costume—to make a change and fight for social justice. Each one of the Super Amigos served with a different purpose‚ but all came together to achieve one sole duty—to
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In the interactive documentary Bowling for Columbine directed by Michael Moore‚ the societal issues of gun law and how mental health and bullying can affect people are discussed. The documentary applied heavily in 2002 when it was first made after the shootings at Columbine high school and in present day due to America taking the wrong course of action to improve accessibility to guns and provide help to those who need or ask for it. On top of this he also cover white supremacy and racism present
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The documentary An Electronic Story serves as a representation of the massive impact and influence that television has on our cultural perceptions‚ understandings‚ and beliefs. Gerbner defines culture as the “stories and messages that create images that govern our conception of life and our behavior” (Jhally). The documentary draws to attention that for thousands of years stories‚ the fundamental method of conveying culture and preserving society‚ were told orally. Technology‚ specifically innovations
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Inc.‚ a 2008 documentary film directed and produced by Robert Kenner‚ exposes the secrets about how food is processed. Robert Kenner is famous for exposing facts and controversies that are rarely discussed. He is also known for his authenticity and his desire to reveal the truth. Kenner has received several awards for his films. Food Inc. even influenced some food policy decisions. His documentary‚ Food Inc.‚ talks about the industrialization of the food system in America. The documentary is targeted
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