Documentary Magazine Research

I already had a yearly subscription to Sight & Sound magazine, so this provided the base influence for my Magazine Article. In particular, the interview with Joshua Oppenheimer, looking into his film "The Act of Killing", a documentary that looks into the genocide in Indonesia in the 1960's. 


Joshua Oppenheimer Interview.

The interview allowed readers to gain Oppenheimers personal feelings towards the film as well as a deeper look into the specific production of the film. This personal element really intrigued me. Therefore I used this as specific inspiration for my article.

Sight & Sound is a leading European magazine that focuses on the world of film, interviews with experts/directors, a look into production, film reviews, film news and many more. Yet as a magazine it doesn't specifically focus on Documentary film unlike DOX: European Documentary Magazine. 

DOX is the leading European magazine focusing on documentary film.

DOX gives you insight into the latest developments in the international documentary scene and includes:

• Critiques of the latest interesting documentaries
• Features on new developments in the genre
• Interviews with leading documentary professionals
• Reports and updates from important events
• Personal essays & POV articles

DOX Article. -

"Like a band of filmic pirates, the Sensory Lab plunders what they need from documentary to create something fresh. These are musings arisen from discussions with Lucian Castaing -Taylor and works from the lab."

In terms of research, DOX provided me with valuable insight into the layout and style of documentary film magazines. Clearly a specialist in their field, the various articles, including the one above, provide in depth detail into documentary film(s). This POV article provides a useful insight into how to create a personal tone in an film magazine article.