Documentary Analysis Audrie & Daisy In the riveting documentary Audrie & Daisy, husband and wife director team Bonnie Cohen and Jon Shenk retrace the events leading up to the harrowing sexual assaults of three teenaged girls; Audrie Pott, Daisy Coleman, and Paige Parkhurst, and expose the agonizing after effects and exploitation of the assaults. Subsequent interviews with family members, friends and law enforcement officials give important details about the aftermath of the events, and introduce…

The documentary “Inside Job” offers its viewers with a thorough and thoughtful analysis of the 2008 financial crisis, which eventually led to the Great Recession that later cost the world ten trillion dollars and thirty million jobs. Almost all major economist as well as the International Monetary Fund (IMF) agree that the recession is the worst global recession that has ever happened since the Great Depression of the 1930s. What caused the financial crisis to happen? The origin of the crisis, the…

forever be the all-important, unchanging, institution of learning that would make me amount to something. Wait, what was that? You have not changed? Oh, that’s right. You haven’t changed, and therein lies the problem – according to Gideon Burton. “Dear Students: Don’t Let College Unplug Your Future” talks about how the Internet is becoming an essential tool for our lives, and that colleges and universities are not adapting in sync with the web. Using repetitive and colloquial diction, real-life examples…

The documentary I.O.U.S.A. (directed by Patrick Creadon) gives a detailed analysis of the four deficits that matter to every American citizen. As explained by David Walker in 2007, such deficits are believed to have grand implications on the future of the United States. Such deficits will dictate a wide range of American issues such as the welfare of its citizens, the nation’s role in the globe, its domestic tranquility and issues of social security (Rosen, 2014). The issues of national debt have…

In the documentary, Genie was a thirteen year old girl who lived in complete isolation tied to a “potty chair.” Genie seemed to have the skills of a newborn. She was unable to speak, walk, run, or even carry on a conversation like a normal thirteen year old should. Her skills were extremely lacked even compared to a six year old. An average six year old is able to carry on a conversation grammatically correct and/or very close to being correct. A normal six year old has the ability to understand…

A film director in Louisiana wants to publish a documentary “that criticizes a candidate’s lack of integrity.” (writing prompt) The candidate responded to the documentary by stating that the material published would be scandalous and defamatory. The candidate decided to approach a Louisiana judge in the hopes of obtaining a restraining order against the publishing and completion of the documentary. “The judge reviewed the plans for the documentary and the film that had been recorded and determined…

Documentary Film Analysis Worksheet History 221 – African American History Before 1877 Instructions: You will find the list of films you can choose from in the Assignment tab. Go to the list and pick your film. You must view the entire film. If you can’t access films because of deployment, geographic location, or other reasons, please let your instructor know so they can give you an alternate assignment. Please type you answers into this sheet. You must submit the worksheet by uploading the…

The documentary, “Inside Job” is divided in five sections in which it provides a detailed examination of the changes done in the government and the banks that were responsible for the generation of the global financial meltdown that took place in Fall of 2008. This crisis cause millions of jobs and home losses for many American citizens. As well, it caused a deep economic recession. The analysis of the causes of economic crisis of 2008 was a great realization for anyone that was affected, or not…

In the documentary series, Welcome to Lagos, gives the audience a chance to observe the daily lives of the people living Makoko. Makoko is a city that was primarily established as a fishing village; eventually people began to form a society that was needed. As Makoko began to develop, it was seen as an informal city that was created in its separation from Lagos. Usually for a city to form, there are certain structures and belief systems that are put into place as organizing principles of society…

In the documentary "Queen of Versailles," Jackie and David Siegal show the hardships of being one of the most wealthy people in the country. In the beginning of the documentary, everything in their life is close to perfect. They are a wealthy couple, have children and are building their dream house also the largest house in America. Everything was going well for them until the 2008 financial crisis occurred in which the real estate market collapsed. Although the weeks reading were hard to interpret…