Introduction “Citizen Four” is a riveting documentary film released in 2014, directed by Laura Poitras, that delves into the unprecedented leak of classified documents by former National Security Agency (NSA) contractor Edward Snowden. The film offers a compelling and in-depth look at the implications of mass surveillance and government intrusion into individual privacy. “Citizen Four” […]
Drawing on the readings and the film Refugeestan, explain the global border regime, the right to move, and give three examples of how the readings and the documentary film illustrate the complex and contradictory realities that people face when they seek to migrate or seek refugee status.
1) Watch the video to get started on a different foot: TedTalk: The Danger of a Single Story 2) Watch the approved documentaries 3) Respond accordingly: How are race and/or ethnic relations in the US represented in the documentary? How does race and/or ethnicity intersect with other positions ? How do these portrayals contradict and/or […]
After watching 2 of the following documentaries: 13th /Decade of Fire(USA, 2019)/ Where to invade next and reading Chapter 3 of "Looking at Movies" Write an essay comparing 2 of the documentaries. Consider the following questions: 1. What kind of elements does the director use in order to present the ideas of the documentary film? […]
