Here are some links below to some of the clips of films that we have shown in class and more links to other pieces that have noteworthy techniques for filming and interviews.  The last link to the new york times op docs page are also good examples of storytelling in short segments under 10 minutes.

You do not have to watch all of them or watch them in their entirety.  Feel free to pick and choose.  Remember that you should be watching these films to look for the techniques that they use for storytelling.  Focus on the way the piece is filmed, what is filmed, interview techniques, archival footage / material used, voiceovers, soundscapes, and think about how you may use some of these techniques to shape your film.

Bob and Jack's 52 Year Adventure:

http://vimeo.com/53281937

Black Sun Documentary by Gary Tarn:

For downloading (there is a fee):  http://www.indiepixfilms.com/film/5024#.VB-5WhY8sds

Trailer:  http://vimeo.com/22565729

Tarnation:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3GlrMi40v8

Gates of Heaven, Errol Morris Interview:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjEZv6y_YO4

Other Errol Morris Interviews:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8QCWeMHU6y0&list=PL14FE764FF6FC808C

Gray Gardens:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxsUHFTx--c

Cutie and the Boxer:

Trailer:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXS6Aby5AUg

New York Times Op Docs:

http://www.nytimes.com/video/op-docs/

Lumiere Examples:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFpoWwY65KI&index=3&list=PL7A4469EB704E10C3

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AuthorMary Grueser