Course

The view from abroad, courtesy of foreign filmmakers speaking primarily to viewers in their own countries, is refreshing, revealing, and occasionally jarring. The lineup encompasses a range of documentary approaches and techniques, with each film — most of which haven’t screened in the U.S. — followed by a discussion of its goals, strategies, aesthetics, and ethics. We will examine central aspects of nonfiction filmmaking including the representation of reality, the properties of storytelling, and the interplay between advocacy and art.