history of documentaries

 

The history of documentaries began pre 1900s where they were called “actuality films” as they captured short snippets of real actual events such as pulling a boat into the docks or workers leaving a factory. The first original documentary was filmed by Robert Flaherty in 1922 about the lives of a real Eskimo family. The first mention of the term documentary was used in 1926 to describe a non-fiction film. Then in the 30s and 40s documentaries were a powerful propaganda tool for Nazi Germany, America and Britain during WWII. From the 60s to 90s television became an important outlet for documentary filmmaking, putting more emphasis on journalistic and educational programs. Documentaries today are experiencing a boost in popularity with the help of blockbusters such as Fahrenheit 911, Supersize Me and An Inconvenient Truth.

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