Bowling for Columbine
Bowling for Columbine-
Michael Moore (filmmaker) explores the roots of Americans fondness for Gun Violence.
“Documentary films have the power to change an audience’s perspective, consciously or unconsciously, on a range of issues. This is often determined by the filmmaker’s motivation”
Effectiveness in communicating ideas, thought & feelings.
Bias? Reasons why?
Use of filmmaking (e.g. Angles, lighting, sound, music, editing, interviews, voice – overs, diagrams, text…)
Any form of ICT (must use relevant clips) Points make throughout the film:
Charles Heston- was fine with Michael Moore interviewing him and they engaged quiet well until he asked “Why Canada has so few gun murders?” he turned his answer into racial commentary about Canada’s ethnic make being different from America’s and Abruptly ended the interview.
Why do 11,000 people die in America each year at the hands of gun violence?
Is America that different from the World?
What sets them apart? “Is America a nation full of Gun nuts? Or just nuts?”
“One nation under a Gun”
Canadian: If more Guns make people safer, then America would be one of the safest countries in the world. It isn’t. it’s opposite.
Michael Moore: If you were to talk directly to the kids at Columbine or the people in that community, what would you say to them if they were here right now?
Marilyn Manson: I wouldn't say a single word to them I would listen to what they have to say, and that's what no one did.
I definitely can see why they would pick me. Because I think it's easy to throw my face on the TV, because in the end, I'm a poster boy for fear. Because I represent what everyone is afraid of, because I say and do whatever I want.
Film Techniques:
Interviews:
Leading questions- prompts the respondent to answer in a particular way.
Interviewer has control.
Mocking and firing off questions rapidly to put pressure on the interviewees however not always.
Marilyn Manson- A lot of time to speak, ask him sensible
Michael Moore (filmmaker) explores the roots of Americans fondness for Gun Violence.
“Documentary films have the power to change an audience’s perspective, consciously or unconsciously, on a range of issues. This is often determined by the filmmaker’s motivation”
Effectiveness in communicating ideas, thought & feelings.
Bias? Reasons why?
Use of filmmaking (e.g. Angles, lighting, sound, music, editing, interviews, voice – overs, diagrams, text…)
Any form of ICT (must use relevant clips) Points make throughout the film:
Charles Heston- was fine with Michael Moore interviewing him and they engaged quiet well until he asked “Why Canada has so few gun murders?” he turned his answer into racial commentary about Canada’s ethnic make being different from America’s and Abruptly ended the interview.
Why do 11,000 people die in America each year at the hands of gun violence?
Is America that different from the World?
What sets them apart? “Is America a nation full of Gun nuts? Or just nuts?”
“One nation under a Gun”
Canadian: If more Guns make people safer, then America would be one of the safest countries in the world. It isn’t. it’s opposite.
Michael Moore: If you were to talk directly to the kids at Columbine or the people in that community, what would you say to them if they were here right now?
Marilyn Manson: I wouldn't say a single word to them I would listen to what they have to say, and that's what no one did.
I definitely can see why they would pick me. Because I think it's easy to throw my face on the TV, because in the end, I'm a poster boy for fear. Because I represent what everyone is afraid of, because I say and do whatever I want.
Film Techniques:
Interviews:
Leading questions- prompts the respondent to answer in a particular way.
Interviewer has control.
Mocking and firing off questions rapidly to put pressure on the interviewees however not always.
Marilyn Manson- A lot of time to speak, ask him sensible