This is a sample review of the film What the Health, for use by students to guide the general format of the reviews I am hoping to see.

Key Aims & Messages

The primary aim of the documentary was……complete rest here. Key messages included.  One important quote from the director was:

This film is really important, and so is what I’m saying now. I mean, we made a film about it! (25:00)

Ideologies

This film clearly is promoting the notion that meat consumption is the driving factor for health issues in the USA. Expand more here. In one part of the film, a quote was given that strongly supports this ideology. A person said:

Quote that supports here.

Additionally, the film strongly suggests that meat- and food-producing companies are to blame for these problems.

Quote that supports here.

Many times the film-makers appeal our emotional side, using images like the one below to bring us closer to the animals in the film.

(D’Souza, 2017)

Finally, third ideology here, and support.

Quote that supports here.

In summary……

Key Storylines

Develop several key storylines here.

Quotes here to support.

Another storyline were the interviews of public health and medical officials, attempting to gain support for the claims that this film makes about the causes of today’s dietary health crises. One such interview was with Dr. Robert Ratner, M.D., the Chief Scientific and Medical Officer of the American Diabetes Association.  More support here.

(Dota-Ephexion, 2017)

Linkages to Class

Perhaps link to the Biocultural Framework here, among other key course concepts. Be sure to look back through course slides and notes. You can use quote and descriptions to support.

Quotes here

Opinion

Describe your opinion about how well the film-makers made the case for their objectives. Don’t focus on whether you liked the film or not, but rather the content and how compelling the approach was, and how well they supported their work. Each group member should write a piece for this section.

References

Andersen, K. & Kuhn, K. (Producers), Andersen, K. & Kuhn, K. (Directors). (2017). What the health [Motion Picture]. United States: A.U.M. Films & Media.

D’Souza, H. (2017). [Untitled illustration of a cow]. Retrieved February 19, 2018 from: https://www.mensxp.com/health/fitness/38267-what-the-health-is-a-misleading-documentary-that-is-a-disgrace-to-science-and-the-fitness-industry.html

Dota-Ephexion. (2017). [Untitled illustration of Dr. Robert Ratner, M.D.]. Retrieved February 19, 2018 from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZYP9uHC6RA

Harrison, A. (2017). [Untitled illustration of Kip Andersen]. Retrieved February 19, 2018 from: http://goodtimes.sc/santa-cruz-arts-entertainment/film/what-the-health-film/