FWIW, we're taught in documentary classes that there's no such thing as
a documentary and there's no such thing as a "fiction film." All
documentary is fiction. All fiction is documentary. Every filmmaker
brings an agenda, or at least a point of view to the table. Even the
Cinema Verite guys decided what footage to include in their finished
films when they got to the editing stage. It's a lot more constructive,
IMO, to say that you don't agree with the apparent message of the
filmmaker than to accuse him of something malevolent.
On Nov 29, 2003, at 5:32 PM, Johnny Johnson wrote:
BTW, for another thought provoking look at Bowling for Columbine
follow this link:
<http://www.hardylaw.net/Truth_About_Bowling.html>
Later,
Johnny
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