VSAR 361 - New Documentary Film

Units: 3

Explores the concepts and histories that underlie new genres of documentary film and examines films made in this new style produced from the 1980s to the present. Contemporary documentary film has replaced the authoritative voice and singular point-of-view characteristic of traditional documentary film with multiple voices and diverse cultural perspectives. Students view and analyze new documentary films whose genres include the combination of historical and personal documentary, non-fiction, and experimental work. Students will explore the aesthetic and technical dimensions of the films, as well as conduct research on their historical, cultural, and political backgrounds. Explores the idea of how knowledge is transmitted cinematically. May not be taken for credit by students who have received credit for VPA 380 -10.

Satisfies GE area: CC