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y Criticisms of documentaries are mentioned/ ii provides distraction. Different approaches to
implied in other paragraphs (e.g. C discusses filmmaking by groups is mentioned, but not two
the Direct Cinema movement, which rejected individuals.
Grierson’s approach) but this does not apply to vi provides distraction. None of the paragraphs outline
all films, only one type. possible future trends.
15 Paragraph B vii
y When the first documentary was produced is Questions 20–23
‘open to question’ – hence there is a ‘debate’. 20 D
One idea is that Nanook of the North (1922) was Compare with Maria Fiala quote in paragraph D:
first; however, a group represented by Anthony
Berwick suggests documentaries can be traced The creation of some new technologies = these innovations
back to 1895. change viewers’ attitudes = transformed what the public
y Paragraph C also mentions a debate about expected to see did not = isn’t entirely accurate
documentaries, but this does not refer to their 21 C
origins, but rather to how to make them. Compare with Paula Murphy’s reported speech in
16 Paragraph C i paragraph C:
y Two approaches to filmmaking are contrasted beliefs and techniques = principles and methods helped
in C. The group typified by John Grierson used to make documentary films = brought documentaries to
tripods and sometimes staged scenes by asking the attention of academically respectable = university
subjects to repeat actions. On the other hand, the and film historians; serious scholarly analysis
Direct Cinema movement rejected this approach
and preferred more natural films. They used 22 A
hand-held cameras and did not rehearse subjects. Compare with Dr Helmut Fischer quote in paragraph A:
y Both these approaches are ‘historic’ – in the past. putting material on film = record an incident on camera
y As a distraction, the word ‘however’ appears in changes the nature of the original material = altering its
the middle of paragraph B. But the two types of reality essentially = fundamental way
film here are described as ‘similar’; the approach 23 E
to filmmaking is not being contrasted, only the
dates when the films were made. Compare with Josh Camberwell’s quote and reported
speech in paragraph E:
17 Paragraph D viii
y Paragraph D outlines how new technologies have an obligation = it is a requirement include their
have made it possible for ‘anyone/amateurs’ to own opinions about and analysis of = express a
become filmmakers. particular viewpoint and give personal responses to
y Paragraph F provides distraction, but F is talking the real events that they show = the material they are
recording
about ‘promoting’ films, not ‘creating’ them.
18 Paragraph E v Questions 24–26
y The focus here is on ‘one film’ (Catfish). Films are The title of the summary and the first sentence of the
named in many other paragraphs as distraction, summary locate the information clearly in paragraph F
but none of them are said to represent the of the passage.
‘fresh approach’ that is outlined in the whole 24 three minutes / 3 minutes: the locator words =
paragraph. Hamburg Short Film Festival, and ‘category’ no
y The idea of a ‘fresh approach’ is common in E: more than three minutes long = may not exceed
‘new generation’, ‘new philosophy’, ‘new trend’, three minutes in duration
‘new realisation’, etc. 25 first timers / 1 timers: the locator words = Short
st
19 Paragraph F iii and Sweet Film Festival especially good = this is the
y A wide range of opportunities need to be ideal venue to
mentioned; paragraph F names four festivals and 26 animations: the locator words = Atlanta Shortsfest
refers to many others. numerous forms of documentaries = established
y Paragraph D provides distraction, but D is about types of documentaries which are becoming more
making films, whereas F is about promoting them. common = the growing popularity of