Monday, December 29, 2008

doc advertising

Another theme I've been following is the convergence of documentary sensibilities with American popular culture. We see documentary styles and techniques being copied in the most popular feature films -- see Slum Dog Millionaire -- and also being widely used now in advertising. Reality tv -- first person testimonials -- it's all about authenticity -- or a sense of authenticity -- be it true or not.

check out IBM's Documentary project for some great short web documentaries on a range of subjects. From Harley Davidson Motorcycles to the NYPD's Real Time Crime Center to China's Forbidden City.

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