cinema & the arts

poetic documentary

a poetic documentary arranges its shots by means of associations, tone and rhythm example: Francis Thompson N.Y, N.Y

expository documentary

speak directly to the viewer, often with authoritative commentary using voiceover, proposing a strong agrument/POV

example: Why We Fight Series: The Battle of Britain

observational documentary

attempt to simply and spontaneously observe lived life with a minimum of intervention

participatory documentary

believe that it is impossible for the act of filmmaking to not influence or alter the events being filmed, not only is the director in the film but the audience senses how the situations in film are affected by director’s presence

reflexive documentary

draw attention to the process of documentary filmmaking itself, make the audience aware that they are watching a constructed narrative

Example: Dziga Vertov’s Man With A Movie Camera

performative documentary

focus on the personal experiences and emotions of the filmmaker or the subject, often blurring the line between reality and performance. emphasis on subjective truth, use personal storytelling to explore broader social, political themes

example: Marlon Riggs’ Tongues Untied, Jenny Livingston’s Paris is Burning

what year was The Draughtman’s Contract made?

1982

who directed The Draughtman’s Contract?

Peter Greenway

Whose hands are seen drawing, in the The Draughtman’s Contract ?

Peter Greenway’s

how many drawings are in The Draughtman’s Contract?

13 drawings (12+1)

What does the statue represent in The Draughtman’s Contract ?

main actors in The Draughtman’s Contract

Janet Suzman plays Virginia Herber

Neil Cunningham plays Thomas Noyes

Anthony Higgins plays R. Neville

the Framer framed

Who directed The Velvet Underground?

Todd Haynes

What year was The Velvet Underground released?

2021

What is the The Velvet Underground about?

documentary about the band, The Velvet Underground and the cultural context of the United States in the 1960s and ’70s

Who directed N.Y, N.Y.?

Francis Thompson

When was N.Y, N.Y. released?

1957

What kind of documentary is N.Y, N.Y.?

Who directed The Battle of Britain?

Frank Capra

When was The Battle of Britain released?

1943

What kind of documentary is The Battle of Britain?

Who was The Battle of Britain made for?

Who created the script titles in The Battle of Britain?

Walt Disney Studios

Who directed Screen Tests?

Andy Warhol

When were the Screen Tests released?

1964-1966

Who directed The Man Who Fell to Earth?

Nicolas Roeg

When was The Man Who Fell to Earth released?

1976

main actors in The Man Who Fell to Earth

David Bowie as Thomas Jerome Newton

Candy Clarke as Mary Lou

Rip Torn as Dr. Nathan Bryce

What is the name of painting in The Man Who Fell to Earth?

Landscape with the Fall of Icarus by Pieter Bruegel the Elder

Why was The Man Who Fell to Earth shot in New Mexico?

because New Mexico was a right to work state and he could use his UK film crew

What was the budget for The Man Who Fell to Earth?

$1.5 million

What is the connection between Icarus myth and Thomas Jerome Newton

Thomas Jerome Newton in an attempt to save his family and planet flies to close to the sun much like Icarus and falls from grace into alcoholism

Who wrote the novel that inspired The Man Who Fell to Earth?

Walter Tevis

Who is Oliver Fransworth and why is he important to The Man Who Fell to Earth?

What does the scene with the drunk man in the amusement park ride signify?

foreshadows Thomas’ addiction to alcohol

Who was the screenwriter for The Man Who Fell to Earth

Paul Mayersberg

Who plays Thomas Jerome Newton’s alien wife?

Candy Clarke

Where was The Draughtman’s Contract made?