The Quotation I choose is the interviewing, participatory documentary and power.. “the interview stands as one of the most common forms of encounter between filmmaker and subject in participatory documentary. Interviews are a distinct form of social encounter. They differ from ordinary conversation and the more coercive process of interrogations.. these forms all involve regulated forms of exchange, with an uneven distribution of power”. I believe an interview is more distinguished than the others because it’s more sympathetic and relatable. Think about it, if you hear about something from someone that never experienced or witnessed something you would Actually feel compassion for the story ; but will not sympathize like how you would be with the person that actually went through or experience it. Also in an interview it’s more intense emotional wise because people tend to speak more with passion whether it’s with the facial, voice or body language, It tends to be more powerful. A interview is different from a regular conversation because interview tends to only seek answers for specific questions, while on the other hand a regular conversation tends to go wherever the speaker wants it to go ( there is no one to direct the topic/subject or to get certain points across.
I like the point at the end of your post about how interviews are different than conversations. You’re correct, interviews can be more directed on a specific topic. But I wonder if conversations (say between a number of subjects who have all had a similar experience that you want to portray in a documentary) wouldn’t be an interesting way to learn about the topic. Subjects may feel more open and comfortable talking to others who are more like than than talking to someone like an interviewer who they may or may not really know well.