FILM 123 - Documentary Film: Studies and Practice

    Recent Professors
    Tamara D. Perkins
    Recent Semesters
    Summer 2026
    Class Size
    40 students
    Credits
    4
    Summer 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    CSU
    Description
    Introduction to the history, methods and practice of documentary film through a critical survey of key historical and contemporary documentaries. Students will explore examples of documentary work that emphasize the methodologies, philosophies and ethics of documentary film. The class pays particular attention to documentary form and its impact on content. It will also address how the historical evolution of documentary forms has changed the ways documentary filmmakers convey information.