FILM TV 108
History of Documentary Film
Description: Lecture/screenings, eight hours; discussion, one hour. Philosophy of documentary approach in motion pictures. Development of critical standards and examination of techniques of teaching and persuasion used in selected documentary, educational, and propaganda films. Letter grading.
Units: 6.0
Units: 6.0
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Fall 2016 - I have really mixed reviews on this class: I enjoyed most of the films screened, but I wish there was a bit more diversity (most films are from the UK and US), since it is important to give others a voice in telling their own story in documentaries. Brook doesn't really "believe in" trigger warnings - even for films including heavy rape references. He really fails to check himself as a white, male throughout the class in his analysis of film, and this is especially important in the realm of documentary. I guess this is really a problem with the UCLA film department in general, though, since I have had many teachers like this.
Fall 2016 - I have really mixed reviews on this class: I enjoyed most of the films screened, but I wish there was a bit more diversity (most films are from the UK and US), since it is important to give others a voice in telling their own story in documentaries. Brook doesn't really "believe in" trigger warnings - even for films including heavy rape references. He really fails to check himself as a white, male throughout the class in his analysis of film, and this is especially important in the realm of documentary. I guess this is really a problem with the UCLA film department in general, though, since I have had many teachers like this.
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Well Marina was a good professor, i mean she knew her stuff but her constantly going about her past and russia is kinda boring. i did sleep thru her lectures and some of the films, but there were some films that totally captured me, and made me see some things in a way i would have never seen if it were not for this class. this is a great class that will definitely make you see life in a different way. i enjoyed it regardless of the difficulty. (and believe me, if u can stay awake, its not hard at all)
Well Marina was a good professor, i mean she knew her stuff but her constantly going about her past and russia is kinda boring. i did sleep thru her lectures and some of the films, but there were some films that totally captured me, and made me see some things in a way i would have never seen if it were not for this class. this is a great class that will definitely make you see life in a different way. i enjoyed it regardless of the difficulty. (and believe me, if u can stay awake, its not hard at all)
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