30 minutes; 1 of 2 questions; 20 marks; 7% of A-Level

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Assessment Objectives

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About… Filmmakers’ Theories

Generic Question

• Component 2b requires you to write for 30 minutes about one documentary film.
• The Component 2b “filmmakers’ theories” question requires you to demonstrate an appreciation of the wide range of approaches and filmmaking techniques that documentary filmmakers could employ.
• You may be asked to evaluate the effectiveness of one approach over another.
• The question will change every year and it is essential that you write a response tailored to the question you are asked, but in general you should be prepared to write about:
  • Bill Nichols’ documentary theory.
  • Bill Nichols’ 6 “modes” of documentary filmmaking.
  • The methods and auteur signature features of pioneering documentarians Peter Watkins, Nick Broomfield, and Michael Moore.
  • The distinctive approach to documentary filmmaking favoured by Kim Longinotto, including direct quotations if possible.
  • How Kim Longinotto’s documentary filmmaking style is exemplified in Sisters In Law, making direct reference to the Key Elements Of Film Form in precisely described key sequences from the film. </aside>

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General Guidelines

• Your answer should be organised around key sequences from your chosen film(s).
• Points should make repeated reference to the directors’ intentions and the effect on audience.
• You should use technical terminology precisely and as frequently as possible.
• References to the use of key elements in key sequences must be precisely described and identifiable to the examiner:
• If asked to discuss a film's "themes", ensure you give the theme a name:
• If asked to discuss a film's "aesthetic", ensure you give the aesthetic a name:
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