500 Words Documentary Film Review

AHVS392 A02: DOCUMENTARY FILM REVIEW

TAKE NOTES OF YOUR OBSERVATIONS DURING ALL FILMS VIEWED IN / FOR

CLASS!

Writing a Documentary Review

Step 1 Give details of the documentary

• Title of the documentary

Step 2 Explain the purpose of the documentary

• What is the purpose of the documentary?

• What is the main message the director wants to get across to the audience?

Step 3 State your prior knowledge of the subject

• Did you know anything about the subject before you watched the documentary?

• What did you expect to see?

• What questions did you have about the subject?

Step 4 Summaries the documentary

• Who / What is the subject of the documentary?

• What is the documentary about? What are the main events (if any)?

Step 5 Give personal comments and recommendation

• Which part of the documentary do you like most?

• What have you learned from it?

• Was there anything that surprised you?

• What are the drawbacks of the documentary?

• Would you recommend this documentary to your friends?

Length: 500-750 words (approx 2-3 pages, double spaced, 12 point font)