Film Studies 446 - Film Documentary
Spring
2025
01
3.00
Bruce Geisler
TU 2:30PM 4:30PM
UMass Amherst
46155
Integr. Learning Center N211
geisler@comm.umass.edu
44702
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.