Because I promised a relatively short assignment for this week, you do not need to write a detailed review of the films for this paper. However, you will still need to include significant description of the films referenced in order to effectively discuss them, based on the prompts.
1) Now It’s Personal: “Sherman’s March”, “Roger & Me” ($ on YouTube)
As discussed in class, Ross McElwee ushered in the personalization of the documentary genre. Discuss how he did this, making reference to the first 15 minutes of “Sherman’s March”. Then briefly summarize what Michael Moore added to this new approach to producing documentaries, in “Roger & Me”.
2) I’m Almost Not Crazy: ”Grizzly Man” (YouTube $1.99), “Grey Gardens” (Kanopy)
“Grey Gardens” and “Grizzly Man”: Exploration or exploitation? (And how or how not?) Discuss.
(Particularly for Grey Gardens, much has been written on this question. Site at least one source that examines this question. (Search- grey gardens exploitation exploration -and you will come up with a number of options.))
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