This is where the interviewer becomes part of the documentary itself, offering their version of the truth. The person asking the questions becomes a character in their own right, often creating drama. Some great examples include the documentaries of Louis Theroux, Michael Moore, and Stacey Dooley. Documentaries are often used to reveal an unusual, interesting or unknown angle. Topics are limited only by one’s imagination as you can see by this huge list of documentary ideas submitted by visitors to this site. Documentary filmmakers are often motivated to make their films because they feel a particular story or viewpoint is not being (adequately) covered by mainstream media.
