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Seminar

Doc U: The Doc Reporter - Navigating the Intersection of Documentary and Journalism

The Cinefamily, 611 N. Fairfax Avenue, Los Angeles CA 90036

The Doc Reporter
Navigating the Intersection of
Documentary and Journalism

Monday, January 14, 2013

The Cinefamily • 611 N Fairfax

With the contraction of traditional news reporting and journalism over the past decade, more people, as well as traditional media outlets, are turning to long and short form documentaries and those who make them to learn about and understand our world. What does it mean for documentary filmmakers if more and more, people equate "documentary" with "journalism"? When is a documentary filmmaker acting as journalist? What are the inherent responsibilities? Is calling yourself a "journalist" enough when it comes to legal protections and long established journalistic rights? What new opportunities, and challenges, are available as documentary filmmakers move into the spotlight of journalism and reporting, and recording history as it is happening?

Join moderator Karin Stellwagen (The Brooks Institute) for a discussion with Sarah Burns (The Central Park Five), Michael Donaldson (Partner, Donaldson + Callif) and David France (How to Survive a Plague) on the intricate balance between video journalism and documentary filmmaking.