Documentary Research by

In pairs, research a documentary and compact your findings in a Padlet post. Your post must include:

steph_parmar — 2019-07-24 23:26:39 UTC

1. Title of the documentary
2. Director
3. Subject
4. When it was released? (anything significant about that time?)
5. Why was it created?
6. Who is the intended audience?
7. What was the public response?
8. Any other facts about it that you found interesting and relevant.

Louis Theroux and the Nazis

bennettj27 — 2019-07-25 01:10:25 UTC

1. Louis Theroux and the Nazis.
2. Stuart Cabb.
3. The documentary is about the most dangerous racist in America, Tom Metzger, his family and his publicity manager. The documentary explores racial separation, white supremacy, and the Nazis.
4. Released on the 13 October 2008. Televised o
5. The documentary was created mainly to inform people about white supremacy and Neo-Nazis and their views, some of them quite extreme.
6. The intended audience are people who are not Neo-Nazis or have no clue what they stand for. It was for ordinary people who think white supremacy died with Hitler.
7. People commented that it was the best documentary they wish they had never seen. Some people described it as "sinister and unsettling".
8.

Bowling for Columbine

kimt4 — 2019-07-25 01:10:45 UTC

1. Bowling for Columbine
2. Michael Moore
3. Causes of the gun crimes in America and why the United States' violent crime rate is higher than those of other nations. Explores in depths about Columbine High School massacre in 1999.
4. May 16, 2002 (Cannes)
October 11, 2002 (United States)
5. To raise public awareness of the gun crimes in America.
6. Government, citizens or people who own guns.
7. It questions and makes the audience to rethink about the free-and-easy gun laws, violent Hollywood movies and other things...
8. Discussions with South Park co-creator Matt Stone, the National Rifle Association's then-president Charlton Heston, and musician Marilyn Manson.

Searching for Sugarman

jeffelss — 2019-07-25 01:11:09 UTC

1. Searching for Sugar man
2. Malik Bendjelloul
3.A rumour regarding an early 70's musician known as the Sugarman and his mysterious death. This documentary follows two fans that set out to find the mans true fate.
4.It was released on the 4th of October 2012
5.It was created to uncover the truth about his death.
6.The intended audience is adults who enjoy history and music.
7.The public was overall positive and many enjoyed the story and soundtrack. The majority of critics say that the documentary almost does not seem real. S.Jhoanna Robledo wrote "This captivating film is such a wild story that it has to be true; nobody would take it seriously if it were fiction."
8.
- Many critics have said that a lot of the story was left out of the film.
- Sixto Rodriguez is still alive and is 77 years old.
- This documentary is on Stan.
- Searching for Sugarman has a rotten tomatoes rating of 92%.

The Final Quarter

obeckingham — 2019-07-25 01:11:34 UTC

1. The Final Quarter
2. Adam Goodes
3. Sports, AFL Grand Final 2015.
4. 7th June 2019
5. 589 000 people in Australia were viewing the match. It was Adam Goodes' last match of AFL, and his last quarter.
6. Fans of Sydney Swans, Adam Goodes and AFL.
7. People were angry, shamed and sad.
8. Adam Goodes had booos shouted to him. People were saying racist things to him on his last match and did not do the Grand Final lap of honor.

Surviving R. Kelly

biancag5 — 2019-07-25 01:12:06 UTC

2. Executive Producers - Tamara Simmons, Jesse Daniels, Joel Karsberg.
3. Crime documentary (6 episodes) detailing sexual abuse allegations against R. Kelly.
4. The episodes aired between January 3rd - 5th, 2019.
5. This documentary brings awareness to R. Kelly's scandals, making him look like the bad guy - which led to him being arrested in July, 2019.
6. The audience could consist of older teens, adults, people who have listened to his music, people who are aware of the allegations against R.Kelly.
7. People have reported more allegations against R. Kelly.
8.

He named me Malala

bennettr7 — 2019-07-25 01:12:07 UTC

1. He named me Malala
2. Davis Guggenheim
3. Giving girls the right to an education. The film recounts Malala Yousafzai's fight for the rights of girls especially to an education.
4. 22 October 2015
5. It was created to show how violent the Taliban were to girls.
6. The film is directed at young audiences.
7. The public review was positive, people felt inspired and moved by Malala's courage.

"I feel myself proud as a human being because of human beings like Malala Yousafzai. You are a true inspiration for the women, for people in general, for the whole world. You are an epitome of what a true fighter is like. No words can describe my salute, my respect and my love towards you." - Ritwika Mukherjee

She was the youngest female Peace Prize laureate.
Malala means grief stricken.
She was named after Malalai of Maiwand, a famous Pashtun poet and warrior woman from southern Afghanistan.
Awards: Nobel Peace Prize, Philadelphia Liberty medal, International Children's Peace Prize.
She survived a gunshot wound straight to the head by the Taliban who were trying to keep her quiet.

O.J: Made in America

jashhhhhh — 2019-07-25 01:12:34 UTC

Director:
Ezra Edelman
Subject:
The rise and fall of O.J Simpson
When was it released?:
Initial Release: 20 May 2016
Why was it created?:
It was created to make a five-hour movie about how the 1995 O.J. Simpson murder case became a flash point for talking about race and the American criminal justice system.
Who was the intended audience?:
People who are interested in crime documentaries and people who are also interested in the life of O.J Simpson.
What was the public response?:
People were disgusted by his actions.
People were also outraged.
Interesting / Relevant Facts:

O.J Simpson refused to get involved in the civil rights movement.
He took lots of corporate money.
He is also a serial spousal abuser.

Free Solo

Charleam — 2019-07-25 01:13:08 UTC

Directors:
Jimmy Chin and Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi.
Subject:
Rock climber Alex Honnold was on his journey to free climbing El Capitan solo and with no safety.
Date Released:
28 September 2018
Why was it created?
Free Solo was created to show people the journey of how a man can conquer a huge rock without any support from any ropes.
Who is the intended audience?

Supersize Me

heggerso — 2019-07-25 01:13:25 UTC

1. Supersize Me
2.Morgan Spurlock
3.Social experiment on what Mcdonalds and junk food does to your body
4.Released in 2004
5.Impacts of fast food on your health. How Mcdonalds influences the lives of Americans and the growing obesity epidemic.
6.Mostly Americans
7.Mcdonalds agrees with the documentary but insists that eating Mcdonalds isn't bad for you.
8.Gained 11 kg
Body fat went went from 11% to 22%

The disappearance of Madeleine McCann

luh1 — 2019-07-25 01:13:31 UTC

1. The disappearance of Madeleine McCann
2. Director- Chris Smith
3. in 2007 a 4 year old girl in portugal who went missing.
4. March 15th
5. The film was made to spread awareness of her disappearance.
6. The intended audience consist of adults and teens who are interested in the disappearance of Madeleine McCann
7.in the weeks after their daughter's disappearance, madeleine's parents saw that media and the public were seeming less and less interested in finding out what happened to their daughter, they set up a publicity campaign which caught the attention of
8.

Leaving Neverland

hannahlus — 2019-07-25 01:13:38 UTC

1. Leaving Neverland
2. Dan Reed
3. Michael Jackson and his long-running relationship with two young boys, aged 7 and 10 and their families. The boys, now in their 30's, tell the story of how they were sexually assaulted by Michael Jackson.
4. 25 January 2019
5. It was created to expose Michael Jackson's sexual past and to portray him as a sexual predator.
6. The intended audience is
7. The majority of the public responded negatively to the documentary, as they did not want to see their beloved
8.

HOOP DREAMS

benjaminhunt — 2019-07-25 01:15:17 UTC

1.STEVE JAMES
2.KID WHO WORKS HIS WAY TO BECOME A BASKETBALL STAR
3.October 14 1994
4.To show the struggle of young athletes or boys trying to grow up in a bad neighbourhood.
5.Athletes who can relate to injuries, hard work and struggle
6.The publics response was very good because it is a high rated documentary.
7.It was based on a true stroy and was filmed when it was happening.

Food Inc.

hamiltonss — 2019-07-25 01:15:25 UTC

food Inc.
Robert Kenner
Food production Production in the US. Including treatment to both animals and workers. It also covers what foods largely make up the diet of Americans. Genetically produced food, its' distribution and the effects of it.
22nd October 2009
The documentary was made to show the statics about the food industry as well as show how it affects people who eat the food. Also to show how food companies process the food (which they try to hide)
Normal people. People who eat, buy and handle the food.
The large food companies in American disagreed with the documentary. While one smaller company support the documentary and provided access to area for filming. The general public was disgusted with the way that the food was produced.
Facts uncovered by the documentary.

tomatoes are picked unripe and ripen with gas
a burger is cheaper than 2 pears or broccoli

Casting Jon Benet

cowiee — 2019-07-25 01:15:45 UTC

1. Casting Jon Benet
2. Kitty Green
3. The documentary is based on the murder of a child beauty queen Jon Benet Ramsay. It explores the legacy of the gruesome murder and all of the media frenzy and speculation.
4. It was released on the 22nd of January 2017, two decades after the murder.
5. It was created to explore the legacy and what happened after the death of Jon Benet.
6. The intended audience for this documentary was people that originally followed the case and those who are interested in the murder.
7. The public response to the documentary was generally good and it later went on to win an AACTA Award for Best Feature Length Documentary

Planet Earth

mutiziram — 2019-07-25 01:16:44 UTC

1. Planet Earth
2. David Attenborough
3. The breathtaking documentary showcases the rare and unsual creatures in the deep ocean, the desserts, the jungles and the mountains.
4. The First ever episode was released on the 5th of March 2006 and part 2 on the 6th of November 2016
5. It was created to inform while entertaining people about the rare creatures on earth that we don't know about.

When we were kings

Dboy — 2019-07-25 01:17:01 UTC

2. Leon Gast
3. A documentary of the 1974 heavyweight championship bout in Zaire, "The Rumble in the Jungle," between champion George Foreman and underdog challenger Muhammad Ali.
4. 3rd of April 1997
5.
6. People who care about sport and want to know about the figth in more detail.
7. the public response to the docco was very good
8. 2.79 million in the box office
some awards that this documentary won are ; Award for the best documnetary feature, National Society of Film Critics Award for Best Non-Fiction Film,Critics' Choice Movie Award for Best Documentary Feature

Fyre Documentary

Samara_mck — 2019-07-25 01:17:05 UTC

1. Fyre: The Greatest Party That Never Happened
2. Chris Smith
3.
- Billy McFarland planned to make a music festival happen on an island (the Bahamas).
- He made it look amazing by using celebrities to endorse the event.
- In the end it was a disaster, everything that was promised fell through, including the amazing resort housing and food that was promised.
- Billy McFarland was accused of fraud.
4. The documentary was released on the 18 January, 2019. This was triggered by Billy McFarland's sentencing, only three months before. He was sentenced to six years imprisonment.
5.
6. The documentary doesn't have a specific age group, but based on its themes teens and up would be the most likely.
7.

Fahrenheit 9/11

floresj4 — 2019-07-25 01:17:19 UTC

1. Fahrenheit 9/11
2. Micheal Moore
3. political agenda surrounding America's decision to wage war on Iraq.
4. July 29 2004. the year 2003 20 of march -1 may America invaded Iraq.
5. The film takes a critical look at the presidency of George W. Bush, the war in Iraq, and its coverage in the media.
6. Everyone
7.
8.

Pele: Birth of a Legend

baxendalel — 2019-07-25 01:19:50 UTC

1.Pele: Birth of a Legend
2.Jeff Zimbalist and Michael Zimbalist
3.The story of how a young Brazilian boy managed to lead Brazil to the World Cup final in 1958. This is the story of how Pele became the hero of Brazil and how he became famous.
4.It was released on the 13th of May 2016
5.It was created to show that no matter what circumstances you are living under you can still follow your dreams.
6. The intended audience was for teens, adults and soccer fans
7.The public response was overall very positive and many enjoyed the story and history.
8.
- It is on Netflix
- Box office = 2.3 million USD

The Cove

heggerso — 2019-07-25 01:22:24 UTC

The cove
Louie Psihoyos
Investigation into dolphin capture and slaughter in Japan.
Released in 2009
Make people aware of animal abuse and how fisheries slaughter dolphins.
Everyone to shine a light on the issue.
Activists demanded change to the fishing industry in Japan
Won an Oscar

An Inconvenient Truth

samuellaj — 2019-07-25 01:25:41 UTC

2. David Guggenheim
3. An Expose on USA President,
Al Gore. He was blaming the human race for global warming and said drastic changes had to be made
4. May 24th 2006
5. To call out the president for saying things that people thought were lies at the time
6.It was intended for the youth
7. They were kind of outraged, but not really shocked, because they knew this was true, but didn't think abut the effect on global warming
8. Most of the predictions Mr Gore said became true; Earth inhabitable in fifty years.

That Sugar Film

cowiee — 2019-07-25 01:34:36 UTC