Film Documentary

• Film
• 9-12 Grade

1. How is the story told visually and emotionally?
2. What stood out most to you and why?
3. How does this connect to issues we still face today?
4. Whose perspective did the film center—and why does that matter?

Write a short response:

"If you were to make a film about a marginalized community affected by development today, what would it be and why?"

Part 1: Content Analysis
1. What is the central thesis or main message of the documentary?

2. Identify three film techniques used in the documentary (e.g., music, archival footage, interviews) and explain how they support the message:
- Technique 1: ______________________________________________
Explanation: _____________________________________________
- Technique 2: ______________________________________________
Explanation: _____________________________________________
- Technique 3: ______________________________________________
Explanation: _____________________________________________

3. Whose voices or perspectives are included?

4. Was there a perspective or voice that you felt was missing? Why?

Part 2: Personal Reflection
5. What emotions did this documentary evoke for you?

6. What is one question you have after watching the film?

7. If you were to create a documentary about a community affected by development or policy, what community would you choose and why?

What is a Voice-over and how is it used in the film?

What are direct and indirect interviews, and share evident in the documentary

What are Archival footage, and where in the evident in the video?

What is re-enactment and give evident in the video?

What is montage and how can it be used in video documentaries?

What is exposition, and when is it used?