Essays on Documentary

In response to the oppressive regime during the apartheid, South Africans developed an alternative type of socio-political activism, different from the street marching and protests, the use of documentary photography. The purpose of this research is to outline the role that documentary photography played in exposing the “Truth” of the...

I am Not Your Negro is with no doubt an essential documentary as James Baldwin engages in issues of life, culture, and race. In the film, Baldwin seeks to stir discussions that are cultural related and debate through articulate thoughts as well as expressions of principle. Repetitively, the film reveals...

There are many reasons why teens run away from their families. Most of the teens featured in the documentary have dysfunctional families. According to Thompson and Pillai (2006), poor communication, abuse and neglect, interfamily conflict, and dysfunction set the basis for runaway adolescents. Some of the teens are also forced...

The documentary Bitter Lake offers some of the compelling insights that get to the bottom of the mystery behind the never-ending war in the Middle East, particularly in Afghanistan. Contrary to the majority of narratives that have been in existence in elucidating the cause of constant wars in the middle...

The documentary Bitter Lake offers some of the compelling insights that get to the bottom of the mystery behind the never-ending war in the Middle East, particularly in Afghanistan. Contrary to the majority of narrative that has been in existence in the elucidating the cause of constant wars in the...

William Gazecki’s “Waco: Rules of Engagement” William Gazecki’s “Waco: Rules of Engagement” released in 1997 is a bleak and unsettling documentary, but a significant one (Boxturtle). It establishes a strong case that the US government involvement in the Waco series of events was a Bill of Rights nightmare. The film presents...

The Central Park Five Documentary The 2012 “Central Park Five” documentary by Ken Burns, Sarah Burns, and David McMahon describes the arrest, trial, conviction and later acquittal of five American youth for the horrific crime of assault, rape, and attempted murder of a female jogger, Trisha Meili on April 19, 1989...

Somm: A Documentary about the Master Sommelier Exam Somm is a documentary by Jason Wise that talks about the master sommelier exam. The documentary is about four men, DLynn, Dustin, Ian, and Brian, who have spared their lives to prepare for an exam. The four men memorize facts about making wines...

The film “Footprint: Where the Towers Stood” by Sara Newens is a short documentary submitted to The New York Times Op-Docs series. Op-Docs is a forum created by The New York Times editorial department where artists submit short opinionated documentaries. In this film, Newens covers activities at the site of...

The movie chosen for this task is Daphne Matziaraki's 2016 short documentary 4.1 Miles. The 26-minute movie chronicles the struggles of Papadopoulos, a local coast guard, and his small crew on the Greek island as they brave the seas to assist migrants trying to escape war in their home countries. The...

In the documentary The Greater Good The subject of vaccines is primarily controversial. It is without a doubt a tale of sorrow and bravery, terrible conflict and great advancement. The Forest Service Centennial Film frames the epic tale of the battle to control the nation's resources in the face of global...

One of the films used for months to make sure everything goes as smoothly as possible is the book Soviet Experiment. Despite their complexity, the themes of Soviet history have been examined in this work. These histories varied from that of the final tsar, who was a native of the...