"The documentary medium prides itself on realism. These are real people in real situations doing real things that we just so happened to catch on camera. This is the allure of such a genre. But whether or not it is intentional, the director cannot help but manipulate his audience. Each shot is a manipulation because they are telling us where to look. What is important here? They show us. What am I supposed to pick up from this scene? Oh wait, there's a close up on that guys hand and what it's touching, that must be something important."
The above is excerpted from Deadpan's introductory post to his Documentary Marathon. To see the latest posts, click here.
The above is excerpted from Deadpan's introductory post to his Documentary Marathon. To see the latest posts, click here.
