Monday 25 January 2010

LO1 - 'Louis and the Nazis' compared to 'This England'

'Louis and the Nazis' was a documentary shown as part of a series in 2003 where Louis Theroux visited various odd people (racists; wrestlers; swingers) to learn more about their lifestyle. It uses a presenter (Louis, who also speaks through voice-overs) to guide us through the documentary, influencing our view. It is made in a style that is known as a particpatory documentary, because the presenter participates with the people that the film is about.

'This England' was a documentary from 1977 about a nightclub (Wigan Casino) in the north of England. It used interviews and footage of people at the nightclub, as well as footage of the local area, to give an insight into the lives of the people who used the club.

Watch the two clips below and create a Venn diagram comparing the two clips in terms of the documentary techniques that they use. The information in this page will help you: take the words at the top of the sheet and put them into a Venn Diagram in your portfolio.

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