Did You Know?
Some documentaries can win big awards!
What They Show
They show real life and facts.
Why They Matter
They help us learn and grow.
What documentary Does
They show true stories.
They teach us new things.
They can make us think.
They show us the world.
They can be fun to watch.
They help us care for life.
More About documentary
Documentaries have been made for a long time. They help us see what is real. Many people love to watch them. They can show us things we don’t know.
We see documentaries in school and on TV. They help us learn about the past and how to help the world. They can show us how to be kind and smart.
In the future, more people will make them. They will help us learn about new things. Documentaries will keep showing us the truth!
How Topics Connect
graph TD
A["Documentary Film"] --> B["Nonfiction Motion Picture"]
B --> C["Document Reality"]
C --> D["Instruction"]
C --> E["Education"]
C --> F["Historical Record"]
A --> G["Bill Nichols"]
G --> H["Filmmaking Practice"]
What Do These Words Mean?
documentary:a film that shows real events or facts
nonfiction:writing or films based on real facts, not made up
cinematic:related to movies or film making
audience reception:how viewers understand or react to a film
historical record:a collection of information about past events
