The Evolution of Documentaries: From Nanook of the North to Modern Productions
Explore the history and development of documentaries, from their origins as short actuality films to the diverse categories and educational purposes they serve today. Learn about the key differences between documentaries and feature films, including storytelling, subjects, characters, formation, and purposes.
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What is documentary? A documentary is a non-fictional motion picture meant to "document reality, primarily for the purposes of instruction, education or maintaining a historical record." A documentary may also be described as a true narrative shown in a film or television program with educational value. The first documentaries, which were dubbed "actuality films" at first, had a minute or less. Documentaries have changed over time, growing in length and number of categories. Docufiction, observational, and instructional are a few examples. Because they are so educational, documentaries are frequently utilized in classrooms to teach a variety of subjects. It is the duty of documentarians to describe the world honestly, without purposefully distorting any subject matter. Filmmaker Robert Flaherty's "Nanook of the North" is generally considered the world's first documentary
List of one of the most important documentaries in the world Shoah (1985) ... Sans Soleil (1983) ... The Thin Blue Line (1988) ... Night and Fog (1955) ... Harlan County U.S.A. (1976) ... Dont Look Back (1967) ... The War Game (1965) ... Nanook of the North (1922)
The Wrestlers (1899) is the first Indian documentary film. Robert Flaherty is the father of documentary. The Roundhay Garden Scene is world's first movie.
Difference Between Documentary and Feature Film 1. Story : Documentary is an accurate representation of real events, people and situations. Feature films show a variety of stories. Such as Action Adventure
Comedy Fantasy Horror Historical Musical Science fiction Romantic etc.
2. Subject: A documentary is a film that provides a factual report on a particular subject. Feature film subject is universal. 3. Character: In documentaries use real people and real locations. Feature film story is run by the actors.
4. Formation: Documentary always based on Knowledge bases. Feature film basically based on creativity, imagination, observation etc. 5.Purpose: The main goal of a documentary is to inform and educate the audience. Feature films are usually made to entertain the audience.
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