Which of the Following Demonstrates How Documentary Filmmaking Inherently Entails

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following demonstrates how documentary filmmaking inherently entails the "creative treatment of actuality"?

• A) A director decides to simply base a fiction film on a true story rather than shoot a real-life subject because of potential legal repercussions.
• B) A scriptwriter loosely incorporates into a fiction film's action the facts of a well-known historical event.
• C) A director captures events behind the scenes of a political campaign and edits his footage so as to portray the candidate in a harsh light.
• D) A producer withdraws funding from a documentary that dares to investigate the ramifications of mass-marketed baby food.
• E) A cinematographer decides to record the events at a bustling marketplace by simply setting up her camera from one angle and shooting footage for an hour.

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