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Amy Flashcards

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what type of documentarist is Nick Broomfield

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investigative, performative, participatory

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what type of documentarist is Kim Longinotto

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observational

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what does Broomfield try to do with his distinctive interview technique

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expose people’s real views

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what is Longinotto’s film maker theory

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wants to create the experience of watching a fiction film using real footage

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what are the six philosophical debates in documentary film

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objectivity, non-fiction, construction, truth, reality, cinematic

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who does Kapadia align the spectator with

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the central protagonist, Amy

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why can Amy be analysed through gender

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Amy is presented as a Damsel in Distress and is partly defined by her love interests, relationships and men-focused music

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what is Kapadia’s aesthetic

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true fiction

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what is true fiction

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where the documentary is almost fully constructed out of archival footage and there is a lack of a guiding v/o

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what are the six documentary modes

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expository, observational, poetic, reflexive, participatory, performative

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what defines an expository documentary

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features an authoritative v/o and conveys a clear pov

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what defines an observational documentary

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aims to let the camera record without intrusion (possible due to advancements in technology)

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what defines a poetic documentary

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often non-linear with no clear narrative and relies on juxtaposition of images and sound to create mood and tone and convey the filmmakers messages in abstract ways

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what defines a reflexive documentary

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draws attention to the construction and often shows the film making process, can appear to be transparent

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what defines a participatory documentary

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includes direct engagement between film maker and subject (express their perspective)

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what defines a performative documentary

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usually personal and often focus on subjective truths that are significant to the film maker

17
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what documentary modes does Amy fit into

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observational and poetic

18
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what documentary modes does Kurt and Courtenay fit into

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performative and participatory

19
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how are Broomfields films fictional

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has a score, breaks the 4th wall, uses straight cuts

20
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how are Broomfield’s films non-fictional

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leaves in mistakes, focuses on a tragic persons life, diegetic dialogue, archival footage

21
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why is Longinotto not in front of the camera

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wants the spectator to be placed in her POV as to elicit an emotional response

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what is Broomfield’s film maker theory

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wants the spectator to make up their own mind on the subject (like Kapadia)

23
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what type of documentary modes does Kapadia fit into

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poetic, reflexive, expository

24
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what are the consequences of being able to film for hours

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can be more truthful but also less due to editing

25
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how has cheap portable technology affected film makers

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possible to present alternative ideologies to make the documentary more objective

26
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how is Longinotto different to Kapadia

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  1. uses actuality
  2. only uses V/O to provide exposition/context
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why does Kapadia use V/O

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to push the narrative

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how are Kapadia’s and Longinotto’s approaches similar

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  1. allow subjects to speak
  2. no film maker presence
  3. central protagonists are vulnerable women
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how are Broomfield and Kapadia similar

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  1. use interviews
  2. use archival footage
  3. uses the singers songs/relevant music
30
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how are Broomfield and Kapadia different

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  1. interviews drive the film
  2. Broomfield is investigative and chaotic
  3. Broomfield leaves in mistakes
31
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what are the aesthetics of Amy

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  1. true fiction
  2. blame
  3. violent impact of fame
  4. waste of talent

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