COMMS 306

Special Topic: Documentary and Social Change

Please note: this is archived course information from 2022 for COMMS 306.

Description

Documentary film has a close alignment with social change, reflecting or even producing political transformation. Explores strands of documentary associated with political movements from anti-fascism to LGBTI issues, examining how the history of screen technology and differing documentary modes engage with audiences. Students will produce a ‘mini-documentary'.