Film Studies 446 - Film Documentary

Fall
2024
01
3.00
Bruce Geisler

TU 2:30PM 4:30PM

UMass Amherst
30056
Integ. Learning Center S350
geisler@comm.umass.edu
28551
We will view, analyze, and discuss films by modern documentary masters such as Michael Moore ("Sicko"), Chris Paine, ("Revenge of the Electric Car"), Seth Gordon ("The King of Kong - A Fistful of Quarters"), Pamela Yates ("Granito") and many others to further the understanding of the documentary craft and art from a filmmaker's perspective. Students will also do preproduction (research and treatment) for their own short documentary, along with shorter hands-on exercises in writing narration, interview techniques, etc.

COMM 140, 231, 340, 342, 493E

Multiple required components--lab and/or discussion section. To register, submit requests for all components simultaneously.
Permission is required for interchange registration during the add/drop period only.