The Documentary

Sicko Documentary by Michael Moore is a great movie and an exposure to the heretical actions of the insurance industry. It discussed that the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the United States were higher than other countries. His comparison of Frances, Cuba, Canada and the United Kingdom were correct. However, other scenes within the movie seemed over the top and lacked real evidence. I researched and I will analyze the documentary by providing facts found on the internet at my presentation.…

Streetwise (1984), is a documentary about youths who live and run the street in Seattle, Washington. All of the street kids found themselves living in Seattle, struggling food, money, clothes, and a family. All these kids had many different stories about their life on the streets, one kids story that stood out the most was the Erin. Erin was a 14 year old girl living on the streets trying to survive for herself. Not only did she face family issues but Erin had goals in becoming rich, and to have…

Moore's 'Sicko', is a documentary made to enlighten the unfortunate truth about America's Health Care system. It is stated that over 50 million Americans are unable to recieve proper health care because they are unable to afford the large costs. Also, for those who are able to afford insurance, the costs of the medical expenses are not fully covered by the very wealthy insurance companies therefore, they are unable to recieve the proper health care they deserve. This documentary focuses on the…

Pricele$$ is a non-fiction documentary that follows people who are out to discover how much money affects who gets elected and how the donations they receive impact their position on critical and important bills. First, We hear about how each senator has to raise 20,000 dollars a day in order for to be reelected. In the next scene, they set out to a supermarket and explain to us that organic foods and non-organic foods are a crucial part in our government founding. When they first visit a…

chose to treat others bad so in return they are treated bad also. The people that chose this path often have a very troubled life. This is the result of karma coming back to get them. So, make the future better for others and yourself. In the Documentary “Undefeated” a football player is blessed with great news. Montrell, aka “Money” was blessed with the opportunity to go college where he choses for free. He was injured doing what he loves, playing football, and chose…

made guesses and assumptions based on my own experiences. Jealousy? Insecurity? Need for power? The motivations behind bullying may be different, however I feel that the results and reactions are incredibly similar. Take Bully for instance. The documentary displayed shocking instances of bullying; however what was notably more upsetting were the reactions that people had to it. The underlying theme seemed to be a “kids will be kids” or “blame the victim for not standing up for themselves”…

Documentary films are aimed at explaining or highlighting aspects that are essential for humans. Film Sicko raises the issue of health care and health insurance in the USA. In addition, the film showed that there are insured Americans suffering from health care service in contrast to other countries (Documentary Storm, 2011). Insurance coverage does not guarantee one’s well-being and health. As it was shown in the film, health insurance companies are trying to maximize their own profits. For…

Participants There are several specialized roles in shooting this documentary film, including producer, director, scriptwriter, talents, editor, camera operators, gaffers, sound operators, location manager, set designer, marketer, and a transportation driver. Uncontrollable Panic needs a producer, who is to ensure that our film is made on the right track and that everything goes smoothly. Specifically, s/he will help the team organize the film production and develop our script into a workable…

Sneakerheadz. Dir. David T. Friendly and Mick Partridge. Perf. DJ Skee. Jump-Films, 2015. AT&T, 2015. Web. 17 June 2017. The documentary Sneakerheadz, explores the recent pop culture phenomenon which revolves around buying shoes worn and marketed by basketball icons. The documentary begins by exploring the origins of the so-called “sneaker culture”. They justify how on the fateful day of September 15, 1984, Nike releases the first Jordan shoes, the “Air Jordan I”. It was a very important sneaker…

Homosexuality in Uganda Documentary Reaction In class recently, we have been discussing human rights and how they fluctuate between contrasting states. Particularly in the state of Uganda, an ongoing issue has been impacting and violating the rights of several individuals. This affair is how homosexuality is recognized and the repercussions it is posing on it’s citizens who identify as gay. ‘The World’s Worst Place to be Gay’ is a documentary in which DJ Scott Mills travels to Uganda to…