Tag: Documentary ethics
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Mark Cousins Sees the Big Picture: The Story of Documentary Film Explored
Mark Cousins Unveils a Grand Vision for Documentary History Scottish-Irish filmmaker Mark Cousins isn’t shy about aiming high. In interviews and presentations surrounding his expansive project, The Story of Documentary Film, Cousins declares that nonfiction cinema deserves bold, sweeping attention. “It’s always good to aim high,” he tells Deadline, a philosophy that guides a 16-hour…
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Ill-advised: Police Told Filmmakers Before Family About Tom Phillips Death
Overview of the incident A controversy has emerged surrounding the moments after Tom Phillips was fatally wounded, as new information shows police staff informed a documentary crew about the incident at least an hour before notifying his family. The revelation raises serious questions about how authorities communicate with the media and how families are kept…
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Mohammad Bakri, Palestinian Actor and Jenin, Jenin Director, Dies at 86
Obituary: Mohammad Bakri Passes Away at 86 Prominent Palestinian actor and filmmaker Mohammad Bakri, whose career spanned decades and crossed borders into international television and cinema, has died. He passed away on December 24 after complications related to heart and lung issues at a hospital in the region. His death marks the loss of a…
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BBC Gaza Documentary Faces Ofcom Breach Ruling: What Happened and Why It Matters
Overview: Ofcom rules a serious breach by the BBC In a landmark ruling, UK media regulator Ofcom found that the BBC committed a “serious breach” of broadcasting rules in the documentary Gaza: How to Survive a Warzone. The central issue was not the documentary’s overall subject—Gaza’s daunting realities—but a failure to disclose a key factual…