2. • Documentary type: Mixed
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• Theme: Death, religion, crime
investigation, influence of music,
murder, youth, culture and illness
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• Narrative structure: Non-linear,
single stranded and open ending
3. Camera Work
• The documentary starts with a tracking shot of the
street were the murder happened used to show the
audience where the crime took place. A hand held
camera is then used to actuality footage can show the
mania chaos happening around the journalist. When
Marilyn Manson was being interviewed the camera
angel was long angle this implies that they are sieve
him more power. Also most of Manson’s interviews was
normally part in shadows this was done to show him as
evil and the audience is positioned to reactions were
watching what has happened
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4. Mise-En-Scene
• Manson code of attire is dark clothes and lots of make
up this reflects that Manson can be symbolise as evil.
As the documentary is set in Italy it shows the quiet
side of Italy and then when Manson appears it shows
the crazy fans, quiet vs. loud. The background of the
interviews show are provided with audiences with
insight into the role in which is played it also anchors
them to what they do. The documentary shows lots
of different religious icons – Christianity lights
background representing the good
5. Sound
• Special effects used reinforces impact of action
emphasises emotion or atmosphere. The non-
diegtic sound of heartbeat, religious music
provides peace shows contrast to Manson’s
chaotic music. The documentary have a
narrator voice over of a young English
stranded male with no accent. He held
everything together to translate Italian. Voice
over of confession – archive footage.
6. Editing
• The slow motion while the coffin was being carried
implies that this scene shows sadness. The cross cuts
between the Italian streets and concerts could
reflect contrast, this reinforces good vs. evil. The
montage editing shows series of shots of action.
7. Archive Material
• The documentary shows different types of archive
materials such as Manson music video, this shows the
audience what type of person and the style of music
Manson does. A lot of clips of newspapers and news
shows, this reinforces that the story of Manson and
the young girl that got murdered was a world news
round the world.
8. Graphics
• The documentary shows graphics such as white
standard font which was used to stand out. This told
us who was speaking and what the relationship to the
subjects was, dates and places. Graphics at the end
to close the narrative. There were subtitles as well
when Manson was performing at a concert and
subtitles were used to tell the audience what Manson
is singing about.
