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A '''documentary film''' is a nonfictional motion picture intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record. | [[File:Gheorghe_Marinescu_science_film_1899.jpg|300px|thumb|Frame of PhD Gheorghe Marinescu's science films (1899).]]A '''documentary film''' is a nonfictional motion picture intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record. | ||
Such films were originally shot on film stock—the only medium available—but now include video and digital productions that can be either direct-to-video, made into a TV show or released for screening in cinemas. | Such films were originally shot on film stock—the only medium available—but now include video and digital productions that can be either direct-to-video, made into a TV show or released for screening in cinemas. | ||
"Documentary" has been described as a "filmmaking practice, a cinematic tradition, and mode of audience reception" that is continually evolving and is without clear boundaries. | "Documentary" has been described as a "filmmaking practice, a cinematic tradition, and mode of audience reception" that is continually evolving and is without clear boundaries. | ||
== Fiction cross-reference == | == Fiction cross-reference == | ||
* [[Alien (documentary)]] | * [[Alien (documentary)]] | ||
* [[Do Blade-Runners Shave Their Electric Sheep?]] | * [[Do Blade-Runners Shave Their Electric Sheep?]] | ||
* [[Noctua's Revenge (documentary)]] | * [[Noctua's Revenge (documentary)]] | ||
* [[Ridley Scott]] | |||
* [[Weaponizing Spirograph]] | * [[Weaponizing Spirograph]] | ||
== Nonfiction cross-reference == | |||
== External links == | == External links == | ||
Revision as of 11:20, 14 June 2016
A documentary film is a nonfictional motion picture intended to document some aspect of reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction or maintaining a historical record.
Such films were originally shot on film stock—the only medium available—but now include video and digital productions that can be either direct-to-video, made into a TV show or released for screening in cinemas.
"Documentary" has been described as a "filmmaking practice, a cinematic tradition, and mode of audience reception" that is continually evolving and is without clear boundaries.
Fiction cross-reference
- Alien (documentary)
- Do Blade-Runners Shave Their Electric Sheep?
- Noctua's Revenge (documentary)
- Ridley Scott
- Weaponizing Spirograph
Nonfiction cross-reference
External links
- Documentary film
- Documentary film @ Wikipedia