Review Of Damon Gameau That Sugar Film '

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The shocking truth about sugar is effectively conveyed in Damon Gameau’s stimulating documentary, That Sugar Film, which challenges society’s idea of healthy eating, writes Rebecca Hunter. If you are looking for a film to answer questions, make you think and change your life, Damon Gameau That Sugar Film explains all and even more. Winner of AACTA’s best feature length documentary it is easy to see why this observatory documentary has been applauded. After spending 2 months on an average Australian’s ‘healthy’ diet and eating 40 teaspoons of sugar a day, previously eating no sugar at all, Gameau explores how our modern society has been brainwashed by our view on ‘healthy food’ and takes the audience on a trip around the world to find the answer. …show more content…

Produced by Damon Gameau alongside Nick Batzias and Rory Williamson, it is accessible to a wide audience, the suburban Melbourne setting is recognisable, with observational style interviews scattered across the documentary, following Gameau’s adventure to find out the truth about healthy eating. Footage of Gameau’s everyday life, as well as footage from Central Australia and the USA, gives the audience a wide array of evidence on the harrowing effects of …show more content…

This is done through the use of mainly close-up shots allowing the audience to feel as though they are upfront with the situation and gives them a clear viewpoint of the documentary as well as to see Damon’s facial expression toward the situation he is placed in. The documentary also utilises in medium close up shots and medium shots to give the audience a larger viewpoint and allow them to see where the scenes are set. The documentaries linear sequence with advertisements, statistics and expert opinions assisting in the flow of the documentary, provides the audience with an entertaining yet informative documentary allowing the audience to maintain focus and be entertained. The use of natural lighting and the camera following the action creates a natural tone and therefore makes the documentary seem more realistic. The use of bright lighting and the camera staying in one pace is used in the expert opinions and interviews to make the audience aware that these scenes are opinions and facts and to pay attention to the important

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