Stories We Tell Flashcards

1
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Who is the director?

A

Sarah Polley

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2
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What year was this documentary made?

A

2012

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3
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Documentary is:

A

Real people, places and events

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4
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What is the aim of a documentary?

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Convey/uncover/expose the truth and reality

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5
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Quote by John Grierson

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“Documentary is the creative use of actuality”

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6
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6 Documentary Modes

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Poetic 
Expositional
Participatory 
Observational
Reflexive
Performative
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7
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What fiction techniques do documentaries use?

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Pov
Narrative
Character
Music

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8
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Michael Moore Theories

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Participatory and informative
Visible presence in his documentary
Documentary is a tool of social change
Humour

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