TFDP 158: Storytelling of Witness: Introduction to Documentary Theatre and Film

← 2016-17 2018-19 2019-20 →
← 2015-16 ← 2015-16 changes (lax) changes (strict) ▾

Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; screening, 2 hours; research, 1 hour

Catalog page 531

Prerequisites: upper-division standing or consent of instructor

Description: Introduces vocabulary, themes, genres, and methods of documentary storytelling in theater and film. Explores the evolution of documentary storytelling focusing on signature works by noted playwrights and filmmakers. Addresses craft, voice, and legacy of documentary storytelling from strictly recorded (verite, interview) to creatively devised narratives (post-event recreation, hybrid forms).

Derived Information — The following is not part of the official catalog but is computed from catalog data.

Serves as a prerequisite for

TFDP 159
Prerequisite graph not available.