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At first i did not really know who Michael was just some good basketball player but at the end its amazing what good of a player he is, his determination the drive and motivation he had and what he brought to the team

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At first, I really did not know his legacy then they showed the montage of what Michael accomplished. And then at the end, you have an understanding about him and what he did and how he got there, you really feel as if you were there watching him grow.

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What are their intentions of producing this documentary? (aside from money)

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more of the stuff in the background such a song being played and the overall structure of the episode itself really helps set the tone of what is happening and makes you really feel the highs and lows

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The energy that I felt in the beginning of the episode (the "chills") was sustained throughout the episode, though it was just a little less intense than I thought it would be.

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I came to realise why Michael Jordan was seen as a legend (which I learned from Space Jam), and I think I am now more knowledgeable in terms of who Michael Jordan was (and still is, I suppose), as well as his history with the Bulls (both the good and the bad behind the scenes).

On a lighter note, a lot of scenes in Space Jam seem to make more sense now in hindsight (since I finally have the background context that contemporary viewers may have needed).

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Did the documentary present a narrative based on the events that occurred, or did it present events in order to highlight a narrative?

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A young talented player quickly rises through the ranks of the NBA, but not all is well.

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- Interviews (both contemporary and in the present day)
- Archival footage and clips
- Contemporary commentary on the situation

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The episode showed the conflict between the players and management of the Chicago Bulls, especially as the management strove to "rebuild." The episode also highlighted Michael's career before the Bulls, and the tension between Phil Jackson and Jerry Krause.

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They used old and interviews of people such as Phil Jackson and Michael Jordan. They also used clips of the bulls training and interaction between the team.

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the main narrative of this episode is Michael Jordan's rise to fame and how he became the best player of all time.

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Throughout the episode, I can say that I felt this sustained excitement and intrigue. When the opening credits introduced the conflicts, I was intrigued as to how these issues came about and how these were resolved or dealt with by the characters. My interest was sustained throughout the episode due to the director's masterful marriage of old and new. Towards the end of the episode, my excitement was heightened as the closing featured lively footage coupled with electric music. I look forward to watching the succeeding episodes.

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Personally, I knew very little about MJ, the Bulls, and their histories before watching the episode. After watching, I know am much more knowledgeable about the relevant characters and the conflicts these characters faced.

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How does the director decide on the sequencing of scenes? What are his intentions in doing so?

Over thirty individuals are interviewed in the episode. How does the director decide who to interview? What is his process of stringing together different interviews to form a holistic narrative? Can this be considered as his narration?

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Visual
- Use of text superimposed on images - serve as a pause and divide between key events, gives viewers a short breather from intense scenes

Visual and Structural
- Juxtaposition of past and present - special camera crew footage is mixed with current interview footage
- Not chronological - scenes, much like in Bechdel's memoir, are ordered based on the author/director's vision

Linguistic / Spoken
- Diction - casual and personal tone and language used by interviewees;  at times, emotional - these people were there, they saw it first hand - add to the authenticity of the narrative
- Enunciation - strong enunciation on key words and phrases such as "no rest day" - reinforce the message that MJ was indeed an unparalleled legend

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The focus of this episode is relationship between the players and management of the bulls. It is  the introduction to what is happening. Also, they explain how Michael Jordan came to be the hard carry of the bulls by showing where he first started.

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Micheal Jordan
Scottie Pipen
Dennis Rodman
J.A. Adande
Rick telander
Mark Vancil
Bill Wennington
David Aldridge
Phil Jackson
Bob Costas
Rob Thorn
Brock Obama

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Before the episode, I felt that Michael and the 90s Bulls were an unstoppable force and I always felt that their lives were ecstatic. However, after seeing the documentary, I now know that their journey was one filled with difficulty and pressure that came alongside the multiple championships.

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I knew Michael Jordan's legendary GOAT status and I knew of the 90s Bulls roster which had been stacked with great players. After watching the series, I learned the deeper stories regarding the two three-peats the Bulls had accomplished.

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Is the documentary effective in presenting all perspectives regarding the 90s Bulls?

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The documentary made use of clips directly from the past Bulls games. Also, the use of various interviews had been effective in presenting the various perspectives on the events that transpired. Interviews with members of the 90s Bulls roster were effective in presenting an internal perspective, while interviews with 90s Bulls opponent players such as Isiah Thomas had been effective in presenting the impact of the 90s Bulls on the rest of the NBA.

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The narrative is presented using multiple videos of the Bulls back in their prime. Also, interviews with Jerry Krause and Michael Jordan from the 90s had been utilized.

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This episode heavily focuses on the pre-draft Michael Jordan, who excels at college basketball before transitioning into the NBA. MJ wins rookie of the year and viewers are shown how Michael's status had developed from his young years to his most iconic seasons with the Bulls.

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The internal relations between the Bulls players and management, as well as the immense pressure the team experienced from the media and fans regarding their championship run.

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Scottie Pippen
Dennis Rodman
Phil Jackson
Jerry Krause

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Michael Jordan
Scottie Pippen
Dennis Rodman
JA Adande
David Aldridge
Phil Jackson
Sam Smith
Jerry Reinsdorf
Bob Costas
Rob Thorn
David Stern
Michael Willbon

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These were used in order to grab the viewer's attention and present the events in such a way that is intriguing and captivating.

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These three parts introduce the 90s Bulls and the struggles they had to undergo in the same time that they had been recognized around the world as champions. It introduced Jordan, Pippen, Rodman, Phil Jackson, among other noteworthy names that serve to grab the audience's attention.

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I felt curious as to what happened to Michael Jordan's professional basketball career and that has not changed. The documentary did a great job in keeping the viewer's attention throughout the first episode.

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I knew that Michael Jordan was a good player but I did not know he won 5 times.

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To what extent did changing the chronological order of the events help let the reader understand the story of Michael Jordan and the Chicago Bulls?

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There are a lot of jumping through time, the documentary is not in chronological order.

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Mostly interviews and old television broadcasts as well as other recordings. There are also pictures of some news articles.

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How representative is this documentary of what happened to the Chicago Bulls

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Scottie Pipen - basketball player
Dennis Rodman - basketball player
Phil Jackson - coach of the Chicago bulls
Jerry Krause - general manager of the bulls

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It was used to hook viewers to the story of what happened and build a connection with them towards the players. To give them the reason to continue watching the entire series.

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It makes you feel connected to the team and how they felt during that moment, both the good and the bad times. It sparked curiosity in me to understand what happened to them since I do not follow basketball at all.

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The main narrative of the episode is how a young prodigy finds himself and is found by others. The key events of the episode largely focus on MJ's college years and his transition to the NBA. Viewers are witness to how a young, good kid became a legend.

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In the beginning, it seemed very promising as to what the players and the team can achieve. In the end, I was able to feel and grab a clearer look into the amazing era of a player and his team in a time when I wasn’t even born and old enough to witness firsthand.

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Speaking as a person and sports fanatic who knows all about these stories, I would assume that this episode from the beginning would let newer audiences to be made aware of the making of Michael Jordan, a great player of his time. In the end, people can then see the rather finished product of who can be considered one of the greatest players of all time, in one of the best rosters ever formed.

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How were the producers able to gather all these clips, as well as organize them in a way that they had significantly emphasized the intriguing presence of Jordan and the Bulls to viewers?

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Multiple effects are employed as a means of emphasizing certain themes and messages of the episode. These include visual effects in the form of multiple perspectives of the Bulls being shown as a means of creating a hole spectrum of views for the team and its players. Another includes the use of past and present, using old and more recent clips of Jordan as a means of showing his development as a player. Finally, there is also the element of background music as a means of emphasizing the gravity of the Bulls in the NBA and to the people.

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Documents include multiple clips that feature the Bulls team and Jordan, interviews and quotes from the likes of Jerry Krause and Michael Jordan, and also clips of the Bulls team in general.

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The main narrative of this episode, alongside that of introducing Michael Jordan and his development into a great player, is to present the uneasiness of the Bulls team who has retained a rather old team with tension amongst each other. It was unsure as to what they could achieve even with Michael Jordan still.

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The unveiling of the Bulls in the 97-98 season surrounded by numerous doubts and pressuring expectations. The relationships between the players and authorities of the Bulls are also very questionable now.

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Scottie Pippen
Dennis Rodman
Jerry Krause
Phil Jackson

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Michael Jordan
JA Adande
Michael Wilbon
Sam Smith
David Stern
Phil Jackson
David Aldridge
Jerry Rensdorf

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The purpose of the order of the three scenes are again to provide descriptive and historical context towards the viewers of the documentary. They first introduced the main characters, and then the situation they were in, a successful Chicago Bulls team, and then the challenges and doubts that came their way. This allows the audience to know what’s going on but also makes them want to know what happens next.

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The order of the three seems to be very specific as a means of keeping the audience informed yet intrigued as to how the documentary would unfold. Of course, Jordan and the Bulls would first be introduced, then their successes as a basketball team, informing the viewers that they are great achievers. However, the third scene also shows the essence of doubt in the team that would intrigue the viewers as to how Jordan and the Bulls will be able to achieve anymore. despite this

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* Here, I see the credits appearing to acknowledge the writers and producers of the documentary, accompanied by more clips of Jordan playing basketball.
* I also hear multiple questions and inquiries from the fans and media about more championships the Bulls can get, because that’s what the NBA is about.
* This affects me in the way that I become aware of the pressure and high expectation it takes to be in the place of a dominant player in a great team.
* The purpose is to show the audience the role of doubt and expectation in a team that has been able to achieve much but also achieve more.

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* There seems to be a montage that features the summary of Bulls’ most significant events throughout the 90’s, such as their championships, and the bringing in on of new faces of players to the squad, with Jordan as a constant.
* Majority of what I hear seems to be cheers and praise that Jordan receives from multiple NBA fans.
* This shows to me a viewer that Jordan is one of the most respected NBA players of his time, and that goes without mentioning the skill he had to earn it with.
* The purpose of the cold open is to reveal to the audience the main character of this cold open and how dominant he was during his era.

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* In the opening scene of the documentary, I see brief glimpses of Michael Jordan during his earlier times in the NBA and the Chicago Bulls
* Accompanied by that, I hear a brief spiel by Jordan who seems to be outlining his goals and dreams for his NBA career and the Bulls.
* After seeing and hearing these in the opening scene, it can already affect me as a viewer to see how driven and ambitious Jordan is as a buildup to the illustrious career he has been able to achieve.
* I believe the purpose of this opening scene is to provide context and explanation as to how such era of the Bulls and Michael Jordan could unfold, seeing how Jordan had set out so many goals for his team.

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I am aware that the Last Dance is a documentary on the glory era of the Bulls in the 1990’s, featuring the dominant big three of Michael Jordan, Scotty Pippen, and Dennis Rodman.

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It shows that they are getting old and professionals believe that they are not in their prime anymore. The tone is deep in the sense that it gives off sad vibes. I make you feel curious on why they were trying to be removed and devastated in the way that they will not be able do what they love, what they worked so hard for. The purpose of showing this is to present drive behind the documentary and why it is called the "LAST dance."

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They showed how the Chicago Bulls from no ones became the number#1 in the NBA. You hear the chants and testimonies of fans. It makes you feel excited and hyped up. This shows the team's climb to power and how spectacular it was.

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It shows me the context of what they will discuss. The tune at the start gives of a reflective tone. It makes you feel this was something big and iconic. It serves as an introduction of what this documentary is all about.

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I now feel that the life of Michael Jordan was not only luck or talent but also skill

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I now feel that the life of Michael Jordan was not only luck or talent but also skill

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I now know that Michael Jordan was dominant before he started playing for the bulls

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I now know that Michael Jordan was dominant before he started playing for the bulls

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When making the documentary how do they decide when they should start collecting data on and when should it end

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They use the vintage recording of the bulls to pay homage to it and to fit the aesthetic of a documentary. 

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They use the vintage recording of the bulls to pay homage to it and to fit the aesthetic of a documentary. 

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They tend to use a lot of interviews not of their own taking but previous interviews as well and even use news shows to show the graviy of the situation on the legue

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These three parts open up the documentary to the audience and shows the topics of discussion (even though it may be vague). It also acts as a hook for the audience to continue watching the documentary.

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Lots of interviews, Quotes, Video Recordings and news articles

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Lots of interviews, Quotes, Video Recordings and news articles

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The opening credits depict commentators, executive management, Jordan’s plays, and more. Paired up with music, it depicts the feeling of mystery and builds up the audience for the upcoming documentary. This also is made to credit the important people and organizations who have made this documentary to become a reality.

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There were a mix of old and new clips, varying in resolution making the story feel like it was from the past.

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The main narrative of the episode is the impact of Jordan to the league and Jordan's humble beginnings and him as a personality 

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The main narrative of the episode is the impact of Jordan to the league and Jordan's humble beginnings and him as a personality 

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In the beginning I felt the documentary will be very boring and long but at the end I felt very intrigued and interested in the life of Micheal Jordan.

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The Uncertainty of the bulls future in the 1999 and the beginnings of Michael Jordan 

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The Uncertainty of the bulls future in the 1999 and the beginnings of Michael Jordan 

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Jerry Krause, Phil Jackson, Jerry Reinsdorf, Dean Smith, James Worthy

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Jerry Krause, Phil Jackson, Jerry Reinsdorf, Dean Smith, James Worthy

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Before watching, I felt as if I already knew him on the court and I never bothered to see what he was like off the court. But after watching this particular episode, I felt very curious as to what trials did MJ and the entire team had to go through to win their 6th championship.

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Jerry Reinsdorf, Michael Jordan, Phil Jackson, David Falk, James Worthy

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Jerry Reinsdorf, Michael Jordan, Phil Jackson, David Falk, James Worthy

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The cold open depicts different scenes of the experiences of the Bulls. From interviews to cheering of the crowd, and more, it places the Bulls as an inspirational figure for the viewers. With an upbeat music in the background, viewers tend to feel hyped up. This in turn, depicts the greatness of the Bulls.

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Presenting different perspectives on one topic.
Frequent use of montage to set context
Use of background audio to keep audience engaged
Combining past and present clips to provide the audience a stronger, clearer, and more coherent ideas and messages.

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In effect these 3 serve to set up the rest of the documentary and serves as a basis or rationale when making the actual show

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In effect these 3 serve to set up the rest of the documentary and serves as a basis or rationale when making the actual show

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I came to know that Micheal Jordan was truly a legend of his time and of the future generations. I came to learn the sheer sacrifices and effort he placed into becoming who he is today.

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In the beginning I thought that this documentary would probably be really boring as most documentaries are and I'm not that big of a basketball fan as well. However, at the end of the documentary I've found it to be interesting and am looking forward to future episodes.

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In the beginning I felt as if I was just going to watch an ordinary Chicago Bulls documentary; how good they were, how MJ changed the game, how they were the greatest basketball team of all time. However, at the end of the episode, I felt a sense of curiosity run throughout my whole body because of the decision of the management of the Chicago Bulls with retrospect to rebuilding an already GOATed team.

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To what extent was the narrative structured to be able to cohesively and smoothly present the story?

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Krause's Quotes
Past interviews
Present interviews
Footage of the game
The footage of the media outlet that was given a one year pass ot film behind the scenes

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The narrative was the professional development of Micheal Jordan as a basketball player and how he was able to turn tides around for the Chicago Bulls.

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Even before watching this episode, I already came to know Jordan as the greatest of all time in the sport because of other videos I have watched either on Youtube or on TV. However, these were merely game footage and what this episode showed was the kind of person he was and the dedication that he had to the sport. But at the same time, despite his godly depiction by many in the sport, after watching this episode, it kind of humanizes him as he was just a normal player who was always conversing with different people.

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I'm not that big of a basketball fan so at the start of the episode I only knew of the name Michael Jordan. I didn't know what hardships he went through or his origins. At the end of the episode I got to know a bit about the backstory behind the player.

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The start of Michael Jordan's professional basketball career

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In effect these 3 serve to set up the rest of the documentary and serves as a basis or rationale when making the actual show

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In effect these 3 serve to set up the rest of the documentary and serves as a basis or rationale when making the actual show

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The start of Michael Jordan's professional basketball career

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The key event is the career development of Micheal Jordan; how he became one of the best NBA players in history and how he was able to turn the tides around for the Chicago Bulls. The episode also highlighted the tension between Jerry Krause and Phil Jackson

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Michael Jordan
Jerry Reinsdorf
Phil Jackson
Dennis Rodman
David Stern
Bob Costas
Rick Telander
Michael Wilbon
JA Adande

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They used montages, and old news articles and used exciting imagery. They also used intense music to heighten the audience.

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What was presented in the early portion of the documentary was a montage of Michael Jordan and his dreams for the Bulls and himself. It is paired with old videos and modern clips with somber music in the background. This places Jordan as an inspirational figure and someone who people look up to. Additionally, brings back the tragic news of his death and celebrates him.

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How was the production of this documentary first structured?

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Michael Jordan
Phil Jackson
Dennis Rodman
Jerry Reinsdorf
Jerry Krause
Scottie Pippen

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Jerry Krause
Scottie Pippen
Dennis Rodman

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These three parts introduce the topic of the documentary, as well as set the tone of the episode.

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There were old news articles used that showed us what the public thought of the situation in the Bulls (the rebuilding and the tension within the team)
Old clips were also used to give further emphasis on the situation within the Bulls and also Michael with his talent in the sport.

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What I knew about this documentary was that it was very popular and celebrated Michael Jordan, whose death shocked many. It also talked about the Bull’s rise to fame.

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Krauses' Quotes
News Outlet Stories and Interviews
The Media Outlet Assigned to Film the Bulls in their final season together
Past and Present Footage of games and interviews

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We can see small excerpts of newspapers and we can see also the many different voices describing the state of the bulls in that era and this basically sets up the rest of the documentary as it gives us a look at what happens at the end

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We can see small excerpts of newspapers and we can see also the many different voices describing the state of the bulls in that era and this basically sets up the rest of the documentary as it gives us a look at what happens at the end

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These three parts highlight both the success of the team and their eventual downfall without giving enough detail as to satisfy the audience.

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When I was younger, my parents would normally buy me Jordan sneakers and tell me a lot about Michael Jordan. Me coming to the world after he retired, grew up to still know about him and all of his accomplishments. It wasnt through social media that I learned about him but rather through word of mouth and nike advertisements. This has led me to realize how relevant he is and how his accomplishments has potentially set him apart from all the other great basketball players because hes probably the most well known basketball player out there alongside Kobe, and Lebum which also implies how he has probably lived a good and easy life. With that being said, I learned a lot more about his struggles as a team player, and what he had to sacrifice as a team player and more importantly, his rough journey to the top.

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All I knew about this documentary is that it is related to basketball