WGS.287 Social Justice and the Documentary Film

HASS-A, CI-M
same subject as 21W.786 / CMS.336
Units: 3-0-9
T/R 1-2:30pm

Explores the history and current state of social-issue documentary. Examines how cultural and political upheaval and technological change have converged at different moments to bring about new waves of activist documentary film production. Particular focus on films and other non-fiction media of the present and recent past. Students screen and analyze a series of key films and work in groups to produce their own short documentary using digital video and computer-based editing. Students taking graduate version complete additional assignments.

Vivek Bald