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THE PAEDOPHILE NEXT DOOR

Documentary Film Analysis Worksheet Name: Hannah Diver Step 1. Pre-viewing (Do not worry if you have already viewed the documentary; answer the questions to the best of your ability.) Title of Documentary: The Paedophile Next Door Date Released: 25th November 2014 Principle documentary maker(s): Steve Humphries and Rudolph Herzog Why did you select this particular documentary for this assignment?: I chose this documentary because there aren’t many documentaries about Paedophiles, like there are for Serial Killers and I wondered if it would present an objective view and offer up a solution to decreasing the risk of assault. Paedophiles are a slightly taboo matter that isn’t addressed enough - this documentary brought to light, the small population of paedophiles that don’t want any harm to come to children. What do you think you will see in this documentary? List three concepts or ideas that you might expect to see based on the title of the documenta...

KOYAANISQATSI

Documentary Film Analysis Worksheet Name: Hannah Diver Step 1. Pre-viewing (Do not worry if you have already viewed the documentary; answer the questions to the best of your ability.) Title of Documentary: Koyaanisqatsi Date Released: 23rd July 1999 Principle documentary maker(s): Godfrey Reggio Why did you select this particular documentary for this assignment?: It was allocated, but it was a stretch from other documentaries I have watched, due to it following the poetic mode of Documentary. It isn’t something I would have chosen to watch myself. What do you think you will see in this documentary? List three concepts or ideas that you might expect to see based on the title of the documentary or list what you already know about this documentary: Koyaanisqatsi stands for ‘life out of balance’ so i’m expecting it to show the unequal balance between mankind and nature. 2. I expect to see the beauty of nature compared to the ugliness of the ma...

PARIS IS BURNING

Documentary Film Analysis Worksheet Name: Hannah Diver Step 1. Pre-viewing (Do not worry if you have already viewed the documentary; answer the questions to the best of your ability.) Title of Documentary: Paris is Burning Date Released: August 1991 Principle documentary maker(s): Jennie Livingston Why did you select this particular documentary for this assignment? I had noticed the documentary when researching the modes of documentary and it striked me as different to others because the subject matter would have been sensitive at the time of release. What do you think you will see in this documentary? List three concepts or ideas that you might expect to see based on the title of the documentary or list what you already know about this documentary: The lives of the drag queens outside of the parties and showing their personal lives and professions 2. Both popular and unpopular opinions of drag queens and the public 3. I am expecting to see ...