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Clayton First semester 2007 (Day)
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 films 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.
By the completion of this subject students are expected to demonstrate: an understanding of the styles, strategies and structures of documentary film:
Visual Test (1500 words) : 40%
Essay (3000 words) : 60%
1 x 1-hour lecture, 1 x 1-hour tutorial, 1 x 2 hour screening
VSA2710, VSA3710 and FTV3710