Exercises in Nonfiction

The following are two amusing activities for the UnionDocs Collaborative to consider.

1. THE TRUTH

We’ve been so eager in locating and analyzing myths in our culture that we’ve lost all touch with reality. A point had been raised by one viewer during our MOMA Q&A: our collaborative efforts, though well executed and commendable, felt detached and lacked a real sense of passionate urgency. Although the UDC has made an effort to question the representations of “truth” in their media when working on the collaborative project, it could be refreshing to step away from that self-consciousness and to temporarily put on a selfish hat. The groups can remain the same or they can change, perceivable subjectivity is key here. Activist documentary, political video art, propagandists, and video bloggers have all tread this territory. This activity would (ideally) serve as a fun reminder in why we work the way we do, why they work the way they do.

2. A Game For Eleven Nonfiction Workers

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