VSA2710

Alternatives in documentary film - an Australian focus

(ART)

Deane Williams

8 points + 4 hours per week + Second semester + Clayton + Prerequisite: CLS2190 or VSA2190 or VSA2220 or VSA2240 + Prohibitions: CLS2710/3710

Synopsis: This subject will investigate a range of key issues in documentary and non-fiction film with a focus on Australian documentary film. Films examined include feminist films, television documentaries, deconstructive 'essay' films, documentary-fiction mix experiments, ethnographic film and films made collectively by minority groups. The course is constructed to examine, wherever possible Australian documentary films as they contribute to the shifts in documentary theory and practice in the international arena.

Assessment: First essay (2000 words): 35% + Second essay (3000 words): 45% + Visual test (1 hour): 20%