Calendar
HOW TO ACCESS KANOPY
Go to MSU Library Electronic Resources: Media and on the right corner, under “Streaming Video” find Kanopy. Once you click on it, you’ll need to log in with your MSU ID information.
WEEK 1: CREATIVE TREATMENT OF ACTUALITY
Wed. 8/28
In class:
Discuss Syllabus.
Discuss Documentary Presentation assignment.
Sign up for Documentary Presentations.
Nanook of the North (1922) by Robert Flaherty. Available through Films on Demand. Click on “Connect to online resource – MSU authorized users.”
Available to rent on Amazon Prime Video.
90 minutes
In class:
Discuss Syllabus.
Discuss Documentary Presentation assignment.
Sign up for Documentary Presentations.
Nanook of the North (1922) by Robert Flaherty. Available through Films on Demand. Click on “Connect to online resource – MSU authorized users.”
Available to rent on Amazon Prime Video.
90 minutes
WEEK 2: CREATIVE TREATMENT OF ACTUALITY
Mon. 9/2:
NO CLASS. LABOR DAY.
Wed. 9/4
Due:
“How Can We Define Documentary Film?” Nichols 1-28.
NO CLASS. LABOR DAY.
Wed. 9/4
Due:
“How Can We Define Documentary Film?” Nichols 1-28.
WEEK 3: CREATIVE TREATMENT OF ACTUALITY
Mon. 9/9
In class:
Two documentary presentations.
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché (2019) by Pamela Green. Available to rent on Amazon Prime Video.
90 minutes.
Wed. 9/11
Due:
“How Did Documentary Filmmaking Get Started?” Nichols 89-103.
In class:
Two documentary presentations.
In class:
Two documentary presentations.
Be Natural: The Untold Story of Alice Guy-Blaché (2019) by Pamela Green. Available to rent on Amazon Prime Video.
90 minutes.
Wed. 9/11
Due:
“How Did Documentary Filmmaking Get Started?” Nichols 89-103.
In class:
Two documentary presentations.
WEEK 4: CELEBRATION AND PROPAGANDA
Mon. 9/16
In class:
Two documentary presentations.
Man with a Movie Camera (1929) by Dziga Vertov. Available on Kanopy.
68 minutes.
Wed. 9/18
Due:
“What Gives Documentaries a Voice of Their Own?” Nichols 48-68.
In class:
Two documentary presentations.
In class:
Two documentary presentations.
Man with a Movie Camera (1929) by Dziga Vertov. Available on Kanopy.
68 minutes.
Wed. 9/18
Due:
“What Gives Documentaries a Voice of Their Own?” Nichols 48-68.
In class:
Two documentary presentations.
WEEK 5: CELEBRATION AND PROPAGANDA
Mon. 9/23
In class:
Two documentary presentations.
Triumph of the Will (1935) by Leni Riefenstahl. Also available to rent on Amazon Prime Video.
114 minutes.
“Listen to Britain” (1942) by Humphrey Jennings.
20 mins.
Wed. 9/25
Due:
“What Are Ethical Issues Central to Documentary Filmmaking?” Nichols 29-47
Read Analytical Essay assignment.
In class:
Two documentary presentations.
Discuss Analytical Essay assignment.
In class:
Two documentary presentations.
Triumph of the Will (1935) by Leni Riefenstahl. Also available to rent on Amazon Prime Video.
114 minutes.
“Listen to Britain” (1942) by Humphrey Jennings.
20 mins.
Wed. 9/25
Due:
“What Are Ethical Issues Central to Documentary Filmmaking?” Nichols 29-47
Read Analytical Essay assignment.
In class:
Two documentary presentations.
Discuss Analytical Essay assignment.
WEEK 6: FLIES ON THE WALL, NOT THE OINTMENT
Mon. 9/30
In class:
Two documentary presentations.
High School (1972) by Frederick Wiseman. Available on Kanopy.
84 minutes.
Wed. 10/02
Due:
“How Can We Differentiate among Documentary Models and Modes? What Are the Poetic, Expository, and Reflexive Modes?” Nichols 104-131.
In class:
Two documentary presentations.
In class:
Two documentary presentations.
High School (1972) by Frederick Wiseman. Available on Kanopy.
84 minutes.
Wed. 10/02
Due:
“How Can We Differentiate among Documentary Models and Modes? What Are the Poetic, Expository, and Reflexive Modes?” Nichols 104-131.
In class:
Two documentary presentations.
WEEK 7: FLIES ON THE WALL, NOT THE OINTMENT
Mon. 10/07
In class:
Two documentary presentations.
Grey Gardens (1975) by Albert and David Maysles. Available on Kanopy.
95 minutes.
Wed. 10/09
Due:
“How Can We Describe the Observational, Participatory, Reflexive, and Performative Modes of Documentary Film?” Nichols 132-158.
In class:
Two documentary presentations.
In class:
Two documentary presentations.
Grey Gardens (1975) by Albert and David Maysles. Available on Kanopy.
95 minutes.
Wed. 10/09
Due:
“How Can We Describe the Observational, Participatory, Reflexive, and Performative Modes of Documentary Film?” Nichols 132-158.
In class:
Two documentary presentations.
WEEK 8: FILMING THE PERSONAL STORY
Mon. 10/14
In class:
Two documentary presentations.
Surname Viet Given Name Nam (1989) by Trinh T. Minh-ha. Available on Kanopy.
109 minutes.
Wed. 10/16
Due:
“How Can We Write Effectively about Documentary?” Nichols 194-208.
In class:
Two documentary presentations.
Analytical Essay proposal due by class time
Discuss proposals and do research for sources in class.
In class:
Two documentary presentations.
Surname Viet Given Name Nam (1989) by Trinh T. Minh-ha. Available on Kanopy.
109 minutes.
Wed. 10/16
Due:
“How Can We Write Effectively about Documentary?” Nichols 194-208.
In class:
Two documentary presentations.
Analytical Essay proposal due by class time
Discuss proposals and do research for sources in class.
WEEK 9: FILMING THE PERSONAL STORY
Mon. 10/21
In class:
Two documentary presentations.
Jane V par Agnès V (1988) by Agnès Varda. Available on Kanopy.
99 minutes.
Wed. 10/23
Due:
“What Makes Documentaries Engaging and Persuasive?” Nichols 69-88.
Read Podcast assignment.
In class:
Two documentary presentations.
Discuss Podcast assignment.
Select your group members for Podcast assignment.
In class:
Two documentary presentations.
Jane V par Agnès V (1988) by Agnès Varda. Available on Kanopy.
99 minutes.
Wed. 10/23
Due:
“What Makes Documentaries Engaging and Persuasive?” Nichols 69-88.
Read Podcast assignment.
In class:
Two documentary presentations.
Discuss Podcast assignment.
Select your group members for Podcast assignment.
WEEK 10: EXPLORING COMMUNITIES
Mon. 10/28
In class:
Three documentary presentations.
Paris Is Burning (1990) by Jennie Livingston. Available on Netflix Streaming.
78 minutes.
Wed. 10/30
Due:
Analytical Essay draft due by class time
The name of your Analytical Essay draft should be Analytical Essay Draft followed by your last name, i.e. Analytical Essay Draft Varda. After you’ve given it the appropriate name, add your essay to the course Google Drive folder titled “Analytical Essay Drafts.”
In class:
Analytical Essay peer-review workshop.
In class:
Three documentary presentations.
Paris Is Burning (1990) by Jennie Livingston. Available on Netflix Streaming.
78 minutes.
Wed. 10/30
Due:
Analytical Essay draft due by class time
The name of your Analytical Essay draft should be Analytical Essay Draft followed by your last name, i.e. Analytical Essay Draft Varda. After you’ve given it the appropriate name, add your essay to the course Google Drive folder titled “Analytical Essay Drafts.”
In class:
Analytical Essay peer-review workshop.
WEEK 11: EXPLORING COMMUNITIES
Mon. 11/4
In class:
Two documentary presentations.
Tongues Untied (1989) by Marlon Riggs. Available through Films on Demand. Click on “Connect to online resource – MSU authorized users.”
87 minutes.
Wed. 11/6
Due:
Podcast proposal due by class time.
Discuss proposals and do research for sources in class.
In class:
Two documentary presentations.
Leaning to use Audacity.
Download Audacity.
Watch the following link in class: “How to Use Audacity for Beginners” by Mike Russell. 5 minutes.
Fri. 11/8:
Analytical essay final version due by 11:59pm.
In class:
Two documentary presentations.
Tongues Untied (1989) by Marlon Riggs. Available through Films on Demand. Click on “Connect to online resource – MSU authorized users.”
87 minutes.
Wed. 11/6
Due:
Podcast proposal due by class time.
Discuss proposals and do research for sources in class.
In class:
Two documentary presentations.
Leaning to use Audacity.
Download Audacity.
Watch the following link in class: “How to Use Audacity for Beginners” by Mike Russell. 5 minutes.
Fri. 11/8:
Analytical essay final version due by 11:59pm.
WEEK 12: ACTIVIST STORYTELLING
Mon. 11/11
In class:
Three documentary presentations.
Maquilapolis: City of Factories (2006) by Sergio de la Torre and Vicky Funari. Available on Kanopy.
69 Minutes
Wed. 11/13
NO CLASS. I WILL BE PRESENTING ONE OF MY FILMS AT JAMES MADISON COLLEGE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS.
In class:
Three documentary presentations.
Maquilapolis: City of Factories (2006) by Sergio de la Torre and Vicky Funari. Available on Kanopy.
69 Minutes
Wed. 11/13
NO CLASS. I WILL BE PRESENTING ONE OF MY FILMS AT JAMES MADISON COLLEGE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS.
WEEK 13: ACTIVIST STORYTELLING
Mon. 11/18
In class:
Two documentary presentations.
Strong Island (2017) by Yance Ford. Available on Netflix.
107 Minutes.
Wed. 11/20
Due:
Podcast draft 1 due for Peer-Review Workshop Session 1.
Those of you who are presenting during Session 1, need to add the Soundcloud link to your presentation to our Google Drive document titled “Podcast Draft 1 Peer-Review Workshop.”
In class:
Session 1 Podcast studio-style peer-review workshop.
In class:
Two documentary presentations.
Strong Island (2017) by Yance Ford. Available on Netflix.
107 Minutes.
Wed. 11/20
Due:
Podcast draft 1 due for Peer-Review Workshop Session 1.
Those of you who are presenting during Session 1, need to add the Soundcloud link to your presentation to our Google Drive document titled “Podcast Draft 1 Peer-Review Workshop.”
In class:
Session 1 Podcast studio-style peer-review workshop.
WEEK 14: YOUR OWN VOICES
Mon. 11/25
Due:
Podcast draft 1 due for Peer-Review Workshop Session 2.
Those of you who are presenting during Session 2, need to add the Soundcloud link to your presentation to our Google Drive document titled “Podcast Draft 1 Peer-Review Workshop.”
In class:
Session 2 Podcast studio-style peer-review workshop.
Wed. 11/27
NO CLASS. THANKSGIVING BREAK
Due:
Podcast draft 1 due for Peer-Review Workshop Session 2.
Those of you who are presenting during Session 2, need to add the Soundcloud link to your presentation to our Google Drive document titled “Podcast Draft 1 Peer-Review Workshop.”
In class:
Session 2 Podcast studio-style peer-review workshop.
Wed. 11/27
NO CLASS. THANKSGIVING BREAK
WEEK 15: WHIMSICAL MYSTERIES
Mon. 12/2
Due:
Podcast draft 2 due for Peer-Review Workshop Session 1.
Those of you who are presenting during Session 1, need to add the Soundcloud link to your presentation to our Google Drive document titled “Podcast Draft 2 Peer-Review Workshop.”
In class:
Shirkers (2018) by Sandi Tan. Available on Netflix.
96 Minutes.
Session 1 Podcast studio-style peer-review workshop.
Wed. 12/4
Due:
Podcast draft 2 due for Peer-Review Workshop Session 1
Those of you who are presenting during Session 1, need to add the Soundcloud link to your presentation to our Google Drive document titled “Podcast Draft 2 Peer-Review Workshop.”
In class:
Session 2 Podcast studio-style peer-review workshop.
Fri. 12/6
Podcast final version due by 11:59pm
Due:
Podcast draft 2 due for Peer-Review Workshop Session 1.
Those of you who are presenting during Session 1, need to add the Soundcloud link to your presentation to our Google Drive document titled “Podcast Draft 2 Peer-Review Workshop.”
In class:
Shirkers (2018) by Sandi Tan. Available on Netflix.
96 Minutes.
Session 1 Podcast studio-style peer-review workshop.
Wed. 12/4
Due:
Podcast draft 2 due for Peer-Review Workshop Session 1
Those of you who are presenting during Session 1, need to add the Soundcloud link to your presentation to our Google Drive document titled “Podcast Draft 2 Peer-Review Workshop.”
In class:
Session 2 Podcast studio-style peer-review workshop.
Fri. 12/6
Podcast final version due by 11:59pm