Codes and Modes- Extra Credit Project

                  On Sunday November 9, I attended the Lang Theater to view a documentary and discussion.  There were three film makers who sat at the panel and discussed what it was like making a documentary centered around the urban culture.  It was very different from what I envisioned.  I expected them to show their works and have more of an in depth discussion on what creating a documentary film was like, and giving the audience a chance to view their works.  Instead it was a ninety minute discussion which included a Q and A segment.  The film makers showed a documentary clip which they showed for not more than a minute.  The film was so short, that by the time I realized what it was about it was over.  It entailed a group of minority youth marching with picket signs (basically protesting).  That's really all I got out of the clip.  In the discussion they told us about how they traveled to impoverished countries like Haiti and created documentaries that centered around the people and poverty that surrounds these parts.  I guess the film makers were trying to explain just how vast their film making experience had been.  The discussion led to the panel which consisted of three gentlemen handed out index cards which we, the audience, were supposed to answer questions like, "Have you ever been to a discussion like this?," or "What was the oddest question you were ever asked?"  And something to the affect of "What odd question of race or gender where you ever asked about?"  This discussion with the Q and A carried over to the end of the segment.  People were a part of the discussion and shared their experiences.  To tell you he truth, I found the seminar to be really informative, and I was really intrigued and impressed with the knowledge with the panel.