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Chamaeleontidae · 03-08-2005, 10:34 AM

This is an interesting dialog.

Here is a point I would like to make. MM calls his films Documentaries. I googled around to see what would be a good definition of a Documentary Film. Some sites want to give a simple answer and say that a documentary film is a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event. Another definition I found says that a documentary film is a
motion picture that shapes and interprets factual material for purposes of education or entertainment.

Personally I think the britannica definition is more realistic. Everything in life is colored by our personal beliefs, displayed in what we do, what we say, and how we act. It is hard to imagine that someone putting to gather a film would be able to remove themselves from their decisions on what to include, or not include in a movie, hence it’s my belief that all would contain some type of interpretation.

I have seen all 3 of MM’s movies, and although I don’t necessarily agree with everything he says, he does raise some interesting points. Even his forward on the “Bowling for Columbine” DVD he states that his purpose is to raise issues, and spark debate, something which I think he does well…

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Chamaeleontidae aka: freakylongname Location: South of the Great While North	This is an interesting dialog. Here is a point I would like to make. MM calls his films Documentaries. I googled around to see what would be a good definition of a Documentary Film. Some sites want to give a simple answer and say that a documentary film is a film or TV program presenting the facts about a person or event. Another definition I found says that a documentary film is a motion picture that shapes and interprets factual material for purposes of education or entertainment. Personally I think the britannica definition is more realistic. Everything in life is colored by our personal beliefs, displayed in what we do, what we say, and how we act. It is hard to imagine that someone putting to gather a film would be able to remove themselves from their decisions on what to include, or not include in a movie, hence it’s my belief that all would contain some type of interpretation. I have seen all 3 of MM’s movies, and although I don’t necessarily agree with everything he says, he does raise some interesting points. Even his forward on the “Bowling for Columbine” DVD he states that his purpose is to raise issues, and spark debate, something which I think he does well… __________________ "Reality is just a crutch for people who can't cope with drugs." Robin Williams.