Documentary Film Analysis

Documentary Film Analysis provides an in-depth exploration of documentary filmmaking, examining its artistic, ethical, and rhetorical dimensions, with a focus on Bill Nichol's "Six Modes of Documentary Filmmaker" - offering case studies in direct cinema, personal narrative, investigative journalism, and ethical storytelling. Students will critically assess the role of the filmmaker, the impact of subjectivity, and the evolving boundaries between truth and manipulation in nonfiction cinema.