Stranger With a Camera, which was filmed in the late 1960s, shows mostly people living and working in poverty. While some would question showing this imagery of any culture why was it important to document this incident, the act of coal mining, and social/civil rights of Appalachia?

Answer the questions below based off the video that I’ll put the link to directly below this.
https://vimeo.com/channels/676200/54465749

1. Stranger With a Camera, which was filmed in the late 1960s, shows mostly people living and working in poverty. While some would question showing this imagery of any culture why was it important to document this incident, the act of coal mining, and social/civil rights of Appalachia?

2. Ethically the Appalachian people have been abused, and misrepresented in the entire history of mass media. What ethical issue(s) did the filmmaker face producing a film such as this? Did the filmmaker misrepresent the people featured in the film? Why or why not?

3. Dealing with the aspect of writing and producing this documentary. What approaches did the producer(s) and filmmaker(s) have to go through to write a film such as this? Where did the research and writing take place? Pre? Post? Explain.

4. The power of the cameras is something most people never think about. The camera in this piece was the lens to see Appalachia, poverty, lack of progress, etc. Why is it important as media students for you all to understand the role the camera plays in all of your class assignments and lives? And also the way our region is being viewed. Be very critical of this role.

5. How did this film make you feel after viewing? Tell me your reaction of negativity, or positivity after viewing.

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