A few semesters back, I taught a class on reality TV, true crime, and small screen documentary for media & communication. This would have been a perfect topic….especially significant to me as a longtime Austinite.
I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately (i.e. the societal obsession with watching real murders as a form of entertainment) and this article is such a helpful read on how filmmakers have the power to reimagine the manner in which these narratives take shape. I feel this trend is definitely building momentum which is exciting! There can be a lot to learn from a “truecrime” documentary, very much aside from the scandalous/gory details. Thanks for writing this
I had a similar aversion to “true crime” until I discovered the world of wrongful convictions. The stories that attempt to investigate those cases and bring forth justice and accountability feel like some of the only investigative journalism that has survived. Taking advantage of the true crime label and subverting it seems like the right road map. Look forward to watching The Yogurt Shop Murders now.
I was blown away by The Perfect Neighbor! I will be there for your Live
A few semesters back, I taught a class on reality TV, true crime, and small screen documentary for media & communication. This would have been a perfect topic….especially significant to me as a longtime Austinite.
I’ve been thinking about this a lot lately (i.e. the societal obsession with watching real murders as a form of entertainment) and this article is such a helpful read on how filmmakers have the power to reimagine the manner in which these narratives take shape. I feel this trend is definitely building momentum which is exciting! There can be a lot to learn from a “truecrime” documentary, very much aside from the scandalous/gory details. Thanks for writing this
I had a similar aversion to “true crime” until I discovered the world of wrongful convictions. The stories that attempt to investigate those cases and bring forth justice and accountability feel like some of the only investigative journalism that has survived. Taking advantage of the true crime label and subverting it seems like the right road map. Look forward to watching The Yogurt Shop Murders now.
yes totally. actually i didn't even get into it, but a good portion of the tick-tock in TYSM is about false confessions and wrongful convictions.