1. A2 Film Studies
MAN ON WIRE
TASK1
Read through the articles and highlight, annotate, and look up anything you are
unsure of.
TASK 2
Using your viewing notes, class discussion notes and the attached articles
answer the following questions.
Question:
Using close reference to moments in the first fifteen minutes of ‘Man on
Wire’, identify and comment on the success of the filming techniques in the
creation of an entertaining and interesting documentary.
Be certain to show an understanding of key ideas associated with documentary
filmmaking.
Try to consider all of these in your response:
Actual, creative, interpretive, expository, observational, re-enactment, interactive,
poetic, archive footage, still images, film stock, soundtrack

2. A2 Film Studies
TASK 3
Question:
Taking the film as a whole, to what extent is it an example of ‘The Hero’s
Journey’?
Use the PEE technique. Write 1 or 2 paragraphs.
3 marks for each paragraph.