social science documentary films

SS1A
Summer 2014

Film Review Assignment: (20 points)

Review of one documentary film.

Each review is two parts:
1.  Write an academic review according to general instructions.
2.  Answer the questions for your film

For the general part of your review, follow the guidelines on page 2 of this assignment.

For the second part, the questions are listed below along with information on each film.
The film list begins on Page 3.

Your review should be at least1,500 words double spaced, one inch margins, 12-pt font.  This word count includes the word count for pasting in the questions you answer.  Please do that, it is easier for us to grade your paper.

You can write longer papers, but try to be concise and to the point so you stay close to the word count.  This is a low-stress assignment and is meant for you to apply concepts learned in this course in a different medium.

Papers will be graded on originality, critical assessment, and comprehension of the film content, grammar and organization.

Please do not do this assignment without watching the film.  Your professor has seen all of them several times and can tell if you watched it or not.  It is best to watch the film and then, during a second viewing, pause the film to write down answers to the questions.

Do not pick one with only a few questions, the film is most likely longer for those options or the questions are more difficult.