Bill Nichol's theory of documentary modes is....

a framework still used to distinguish elements in films

Bill Nichols based his modes on his interpretation of...

the history of documentary films

Bill Nichols's six modes cannot be mixed ?

yes, two or more modes often coexist in one film

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Often performative documentaries use...
authoritative voice overs
stand-ups
direct cinema
reenactments
2
The film "The thin blue line" was predominantly
a reflexive documentary
an expository documentary
a performative documentary
an interactive documentary
3
"Man on a wire" was predominantly a...
performative documentary
expository documentary
reflexive documentary
observational documentary
4
The Danish film "The Will" was predominantly....
an observational documentary
a reflexive documentary
a poetic documentary
an interactive documentary
5
You know it's an observational documentary when the camera is like...
using lots of camera movements
a subjective part of the story
taking part in the action
a fly on the wall
6
Bill Nichol's theory of documentary modes is....
an old theory that has mostly been forgotten
the only framework used to analyse documentaries
the truth about documentaries
a framework still used to distinguish elements in films
7
Who is the man behind the theory of documentary modes?
Syd Field
Bill Nichols
Hitchcock
Robert McKee
8
Bill Nichols based his modes on his interpretation of...
the history of documentary films
the different genres already known
the genres of fiction film
french cinema
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Bill Nichols's six modes cannot be mixed ?
No, usually a film sticks to one mode
yes, two or more modes often coexist in one film
A mode is like a recipé that must be followed completely
usually a film includes all the modes on equal terms
10
a reflexive documentary puts focus on....
proving a specific point
showing the poetic nature of things
the way the film is made
the truth about the world
11
But Wolfpack also had scenes that were more like....
an interactive documentary
a reflexive documentary
an expository documentary
a tv-show
12
The film "Wolfpack" was mostly ....
interactive
poetic
reflexive
observational
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In the expository documentary we typically use...
subjective point of views
stand-ups
an authoritative voice over
A lot of reenactments

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