Documentary Film - The Oasis
The Oasis is a documentary film.
Every night across Australia over 32,000 young people have nowhere to sleep. Filmed over two years, this documentary follows Captain Paul Moulds of the Oasis Youth Network who has dedicated his life to saving them. With scenes that some viewers may find disturbing and frequent course language, this film tries to stay true to reality and accurately reflect life on the streets.
Watch the short clip from the film and answer the questions about it.
Every night across Australia over 32,000 young people have nowhere to sleep. Filmed over two years, this documentary follows Captain Paul Moulds of the Oasis Youth Network who has dedicated his life to saving them. With scenes that some viewers may find disturbing and frequent course language, this film tries to stay true to reality and accurately reflect life on the streets.
Watch the short clip from the film and answer the questions about it.
WARNING: This clip contains drug use and coarse language.
Questions on the text
1. How has camera movement been used to make the documentary gritty and realistic?
2. What is our response to what happens in the documentary?
3. What is the effect of the close-ups in the documentary?
4. What is meant by the term 'talking heads'?
5. What is the effect of using 'talking heads' in the documentary?
6. How are we positioned by the film-maker to feel more for some of the teenagers than we do for others? You should consider at least two of the film's subjects in your responses.
2. What is our response to what happens in the documentary?
3. What is the effect of the close-ups in the documentary?
4. What is meant by the term 'talking heads'?
5. What is the effect of using 'talking heads' in the documentary?
6. How are we positioned by the film-maker to feel more for some of the teenagers than we do for others? You should consider at least two of the film's subjects in your responses.