EC Documentary Film Assignment — Due June 7
The King of Kong (PG-13)
Murder on a Sunday Morning ®
The Thin Blue Line (Not Rated, but more like an R rating)
Bowling for Columbine ®
Exit Through the Gift Shop ®
Here’s your chance at earning this semester’s 10 extra credit points. Watch one of the above documentaries. Enjoy the film, but also pay attention to the text as a work of non-fiction (much like we’ve done with Columbine). After watching the film, answer the following questions:
- Film: Director:
- What overarching idea or message does the filmmaker want you to take away from his or her exploration of this topic? Explain your answer with supporting details from the film. (150+ words)
- Try as we may to be objective, all documentaries are at least somewhat subjective. What choices does the documentarian make that reveal his or her bias? (150+ words)
- Showing a bias does not automatically mean that the work is unfair. Perhaps the filmmaker’s viewpoint is justified by the facts. Do you think the documentary is fair to its subjects? (150+ words)
