The Rhetorica Network
Rhetorica is my blog about documentary film and photography since March 2021. All posts from the previous version of Rhetorica, dating back to 2002, are available on archive.org.
About Rhetorica
Rhetorica began as a press-politics blog that grew out of a web project I began in 1998 as part of my graduate studies in rhetoric. My name is Dr. Andrew R. Cline. I am an Emeritus Professor of Media & Journalism at Missouri State University. I currently live in Aveiro, Portugal where I continue to write and do documentary film and photography projects.
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On Passion and Regret
I made many mistakes in my early career directly attributable to a youthful lack of wisdom. One thing in particular: I wanted to be the best photojournalist, to have my name spoken in company with the best of the 20th … Continue reading
What’s Not (in fact) a Documentary Film
What is a documentary? Part 2 Let’s deal with a little unreality first. Check out the about page for Reality Films. You may detect some irony 🙂 Also, check out their film Discovering Bigfoot, listed as a documentary on Tubi. … Continue reading
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At the Core is Reality
What is a documentary? Part 1 First, don’t click on this short film. SAMRAKA from acline on Vimeo. Yes, it’s a joke. I was learning Adobe Premiere. I was learning it the way everyone learns software these days: Launch it … Continue reading
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What is, and what qualifies as, documentary film?
Documentary film has been around as long as the technology has existed to make filmed pictures move. Reality was the first thing filmmakers made films of. For example, head over to YouTube and search for the Lumière brothers. Fascinating stuff. … Continue reading
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On Saying “Take it Easy” to a Jamaican
Earlier today I said “take it easy” to a Jamaican. I often say this instead of simply “goodbye” or “see you later.” She just smiled at me like I have much to learn. I guess I do. In any case, … Continue reading
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