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Where film and journalism collide
Oct 7, 2011
Story from MIZZOU magazine
As documentary films gain more mainstream appeal, especially among adult audiences no longer wowed by box-office heartthrobs and teen comedies, Columbia has emerged as a cinematic city of choice for nonfiction fans.
That shouldn’t come as a surprise. With Mizzou’s growing film studies major and journalism school — set against the backdrop of the city’s booming, eight-year-old True/False Film Fest — Columbia is a natural breeding ground for conversations about similarities and differences between journalistic and documentary storytelling. A December 2011 conference will bring the discussions together. More…