VSA2710

Alternatives in documentary film - an Australian focus

(ART)

Deane Williams

6 points + 4 hours per week + Second semester + Clayton + Prerequisite: One unit at first-year level in Visual Culture + Prohibition: VSA3710

Synopsis: This unit will investigate a range of key issues in documentary and non-fiction film production from the inception of cinema to the present day, with a major focus on Australian documentary. Australian films examined include feminist films, television documentaries, deconstructive 'essay' films, documentary-fiction mix experiments, ethnographic film and films made collectively by minority groups. The theoretical and practical issues discussed in relation to the Australian films will provide a framework for the examination of a number of important phases in the historical development of documentary.

Assessment: Visual test (1.5 hours): 40% + Essay (3000 words): 60%