Entrance Activity

YOU MUST complete the 5 Questions on some of the important areas we have covered so far.

1) WHO cam up with the Documentary definition ‘the recording of events that occur whether or not the cameras are present’?

2) WHAT are the 4 modes of Documentary and according to WHO?

3) WHAT mode of documentary is ‘9/11’ and WHY?

4) Name x2 features associated to this mode?

5) WHAT is the word used to describe ‘Super Size Me’?

Title:

Introduction to ‘Bowling for Columbine’ and the controversy surrounding Michael Moore

Friday 13th March 2015

FM4: Varieties of Film Experience – Issues and Debates

Section B Specialist Study 2: Spectatorship Topics – Spectatorship

and Documentary

Why?

Aims & Objectives

• YOU WILL re-cap prior learning.• The lesson will establish the

controversy surrounding Michael Moore as a documentary film maker.

• YOU WILL also learn about some of the cinematic (fiction) and documentary (non-fiction) techniques employed by Moore in order to engage the spectator and raise their political consciousness.

• Review the learning.

AO1

Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of film as an audio-visual form of creative expression together and

AO2 Apply knowledge and understanding, including some of the common critical approaches that characterise the subject, when exploring and analysing films.

After School Screening – FINISH After School

Monday 16th March

'Bowling for Columbine' - Acceptance speech

“We live in fictitious times!”Having watched the speech, YOU MUST write down what YOU think the Mode of Documentary this text is going to conform to and WHY.

YOU SHOULD use the display board and/or the resources on the Section B Page to assist you.

FEEDBACK

Michael Moore –

“I respect the fact that people have worked hard all week and want to go to the movies on the

weekend and be entertained”‘Performative Mode’ (Nichols – 2001) – Animates the personal so it may become our port of entry into the Political.

'Bowling for Columbine' - Trailer

Based on the trailer, WHAT are your expectations for

this documentary?

MAIN TASK

1. The introduction of Charlton Heston in contrast to one of the victims Father –

Who do we side with? Who do we sympathise with? What micro features allow this to happen?

2. Michael Moore first visits Littleton, Colorado – What mise-en-scene micro elements help construct the town to

be idyllic? How do the quick cuts help create humour when talking about the security of a house? What is Moore doing?

Task – 10 minutes

FEEDBACK

What have you learnt?

YOU MUST write down 1 conclusive sentence based on what you’ve learnt today about Michael Moore.

• Complete some research into ‘Bowling for Columbine’ and it’s success, as well as the success of the follow up documentary ‘Fahrenheit 9/11’

• Due: Next Lesson – Monday 16th March

Homework