Louis Gottschalk Documentary

​Since the beginning of cinema, the world has been introduced to many types of films, genres, and actors that influence how cinema is today. In the ever changing world of cinema, there will always be role models that actors and directors look up to for inspiration. As viewers, it’s important that we feel emotion throughout the production. There have been many actors and directors that have caused such a high impact and influence in the world of film, that it’s hard to forget them in years to come. One of the many popular actors/directors described is Clint Eastwood. Eastwood has been more influential than many people think. Eastwood has helped expand and inspire the world of cinema to what is it today.

Although many historical filmmakers alter some events and use fiction as a tool in providing an accurate historical representation, the makers of “The

Media is so powerful that many people in business and politics have long realised that documentary filmmaking is a powerful way to influence or persuade the masses as to which side they should take on certain issues. Although the media claim their documentaries to be neutral, subjectivity is always an issue. Like any form of communication, including journalism, documentary filmmaking involves interpretation and choice-making on the part of the filmmaker, and is therefore unavoidably subjective. You might set up a camera to record a "day in the life of a Year 12 student” and end up with some interesting footage, but until it is shaped and given meaning by the filmmaker, and until

Did you know people do not think if the story from history movie is a truly based on real history or filled with fiction? Almost every history movie contains some kind of fiction in it to make it a great story and to keep the audience's entertained. For example, the movie called “The Patriot” which was the American Revolution had happen. The movie has some historical accuracy but there are some historical inaccuracies also.

How many times has Hollywood taken a true story and turned it into something different? Hollywood took Chris McCandless’s story and turned it into an overdramatic work of art. Unlike Krakauer’s nonfiction best seller Into the Wild, the movie Into the Wild by Sean Penn overemphasizes ideas or fails to include crucial evidence which twists the viewers understanding of Chris McCandless’s life. The movie overemphasizes Chris’s parents’ relationship and the effect it has on him, creates a love interest for him in “Slab City”, and fails to mention Chris’s knowledge of the wild. Sean Penn’s film skews how people will remember Chris

Robert A. Rosenstone certainly has a critical eye for films based on historic people and events. He captures the spirit of various discussions we’ve had in our Film As Social History class over the course of the semester. In an excerpt from his book, Visions of the Past, he critically examines historical film, and how its dramatic representations of the past shape our own perceptions. Some points of particular interest included exaggerated history films being more engaging than factually based ones, films can focus on groups as opposed to individuals, and sensory and emotional emphasis in films, “...altering our very sense of the past,” (Rosenstone, Excerpt Pg. 2). Inherit the Wind, Norma Rae, and Good Night, and Good Luck all provide evidence for and against Rosenstone’s perspective.

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A historian picks and chooses what information to analyze. By leaving out some information it is also a form of manipulation and twisting the past. I think that this shows a direct link between a historian and a mythologizer, whose job it is to twist history for another purpose.

Our world is a rich and amazing environment with a vibrant past, present, and quite possibly future, and hundreds and thousands of years ago, we humans took it upon ourselves to record the events of importance that happen over time. However, each person has their own unique perspective, influenced by experiences, childhood, belief systems and more, and each of these aspects of our personality affect how we view and record historical events. It is inevitable that we will take sides -- it’s what people do. Still for the sake of history, historians try to remain objective. However, sometimes people want opinions. In these cases, experienced persons might publish professional, personal beliefs about an important historical or political event.

Since the times of silent films, movies have been used to depict American society and history. As advancements in technology have been created, films have become more accurate but have also added more dramatizations to certain eras of history. Movies are made for entertainment, but how far will Hollywood go in order to appeal to the public? One era that has been portrayed a great deal in films is drug trafficking in the 1970’s. This era signified the beginning of America’s ongoing war with drugs. The scandalous lives of smugglers inspired Hollywood directors to revisit the era many times in various films. Movies like Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas, Ted Bemme’s Blow, and Ridley Scott’s American Gangster are all based on the

Many documentary makers include their individual cultural assumptions and discourses to distort the truth and position the target audience to react in a desired manner. This

Hollywood v. History. Many believe that films concerning historical events and figures can accurately present the past. How trustworthy are these glamorous depictions of yesteryear? Oftentimes, filmmakers crave the action of past times, but tend to leave out some of the facts.

After comparing and contrasting observations, the discussion could then shift to trying to critically understand the film as a cultural reflection of the period by discussing the historical context. Examining why the American western was so popular to film audiences and producers during the mid-to-late 20th century may help explore whether these films reflected a certain zeitgeist. Some questions that the movies raise are: How does the western reflect 20th century politics? Which 20th century values are portrayed within these films? Do these films help contribute to a consensus of support around America’s status as a

Hollywood has had an obsession with well, Hollywood from the black-and-white golden era until now. While a smart business move, you run into problems where your movies may be seen as something by Hollywood for Hollywood that celebrates their industry. An industry historically built on underrepresentation and both thematic and screen “white-washing”.

Now, having performed in theatre, I know there’s something to be said for trying to make history entertaining. Even so, there’s a fine line between fun and factual. You just can’t abandon one in favor of the other. It’s a balancing act -- one which I try my best to hold to in everything I