Documentary Discovery and Advocacy: A Contextual and Creative Perspective

The thesis project described in this abstract fulfills the requirements for a master of arts in liberal studies. The project consists of two required components: an original creation and a contextual analysis to inform the creation. The purpose of the original creation, a documentary short film, is twofold: to gain introductory experience in film production as well as to lay the groundwork for a more professional subsequent film. The documentary short introduces the world of medical research trials as well as the challenging relationship between medical academia and pharmaceutical companies. The filmmaker's point of view is that drug manufacturers can potentially influence scientific findings to increase profit.

Grantor dc:publisher

Wake Forest University

Year dc:date.issued

2012

Author dc:creator

• Hepler, John

• Advocacy

Language dc:language.iso

en

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10339/37244

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:wakespace.lib.wfu.edu:10339/37244