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Florida State University Crime and Punishment Documentary Film Review
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Please craft a thoughtful response to the film. Here are questions for you to consider. You don’t need answer all of these, but use them as a guide for shaping a clear, well written, and thorough response: 1 What is the film about? Do not summarize the plot. Dig deep and try to interpret the message behind it. Responses that summarize the plot will not get credit. 2 How does the participatory nature of the film (we see/hear the filmmaker and the subjects interact throughout) add to the film and to the overall viewing experience? In your opinion, did the fact that this was a participatory documentary make the film more or less compelling and truthful? Why / why not? 4 What / who resonated with you the most? Explain. 5 According to Bill Nichols in “Engaging Cinema”, documentary films are credible (provide factual information from believable sources), convincing (make strong arguments), and compelling (ellicit some form of response from the viewer). How does “Crime + Punishment” adhere to these criteria? 6 A lot of students have expressed how “Crime + Punishment” feels or looks like a “movie” as opposed to a documentary. Explain why you think that is by making reference to the cinematic elements the filmmaker relies on to tell the story 7 Does the film provide a satisfying ending? Why or why not? movie is available on YOUTUBE CRIME +Punishment (2018 Stephen Maing
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