Assess if the film balances "talking head" interviews with archival footage and behind-the-scenes B-roll [37].
| Question | Why It Matters | | :--- | :--- | | | Filmmaker’s bias (insider vs. outsider, fan vs. skeptic). | | What is omitted? | Unreleased footage, NDAs, or living people who refused to participate. | | How is archival footage used? | Does it contextualize or sensationalize? | | What economic reality is shown? | Most docs ignore the 99% of workers who aren’t stars. | | When was it made? | Pre-#MeToo vs. post-#MeToo changes framing dramatically. |
The personal lives and legacies of industry icons like Lucille Ball or Marlon Brando. Visions of Light (1992), The Cutting Edge (2004)