Bowling for Columbine
Who is the director of Bowling for Colombine?
Michael Moore
What show did Rick O'Barry work on before committing himself to save dolphins?
Flipper
What is the name of the camera angle where the audience is looking down at a character?
High shot
Apart from directing the documentary, what other role does Moore play in the film?
Voiceover/narration
What editing technique is used to show the dolphin's training
Montage
What happens when Moore opens up a bank account at a Michigan bank?
He receives a free gun
How did the Dolphin "commit suicide" in Rick O'Barry's arms?
Deliberately stopped breathing
What is the name of the camera angle where the audience is looking up at a character?
What is Moore's main agenda in this film?
To get Americans to change their mindsets on guns
Provide an example of how diegetic sound was powerfully used during the slaughter scene
Sound of the dolphin OR the thud of the harpoons
Why is Australia mentioned in the film?
Used as an example of how Australian gun violence is significantly lower than American gun violence
In what town is the Cove located?
Taiji
What is the name of the camera shot that focuses only on a very small detail of a person or object
Extreme Close Up
Why is the use of the "snap cut" effective when Moore interviews James Nichols and he says, "there's wackos out there"
It implies/suggests that Nichols himself is a wacko
What camera shot is used to show the water colour transition from blue to red?
Mid Shot
Who is the NRA spokesmen shown in the film?
Charleston Heston
Apart from meat what is another driving factor for the treatment of Dolphins portrayed in the documentary?
Dolphin's are taken away to marine wildlife parks
What is the name given to the type of sound that can only be heard by the audience?
Non-Diegetic sound
Explain a moment where sound is used ironically in the documentary?
Use of the song "What a Wonderful World" during a montage showing corruption
How was sound used ironically in the montage?
Non-Diegetic use of the song "Smile though your heart is breaking"
Why does Michael Moore take victims of Colombine to Kmart?
So they stop selling large quantities of bullets in their stores
What is the name of the organisation featured frequently throughout the film to show Japan's sneaky politics?
International Whaling Commission (IWC)
What is the alternative name of an extreme long shot, often used at the beginning of a film?
Establishing shot
Explain how the use of CCTV footage of the shooting has a powerful impact on the audience?
It highlights the fact that it is real
What is the term used to suggest the audience is being manipulated by the film
Audience positioning