Do some research into the film Catfish (2010), what was the critical reception for this film, who made it, who produced it, who funded it?

Made By: Ariel schulman and henry joost


Produced By: Ariel shulman and henry joost


Funded By: Universal pictures



Critcial reception: Received an 82% fresh rating on rotten tomato, people believed that they didnt believe the events in the film where completely true. The telegraph gave it four out of five stars. The guardian also gave 'catfish' a four out of five rating, 'the possibility that this documentary has been faked; semi faked or re-staged or sneakely improved in the edit' is infuriating'
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturevideo/filmvideo/film-interviews/8208178/Catfish-exclusive-interview-with-Nev-Schulman.html



1. How has the Online Age revolutionised the film industry?

People can now watch films online.
New and differant ways of advertising.
Many new websites and blogs rate, review and analyse films.
The verdict of the internet community can make or break a film.
 On the internet everyone has a voice and can be heard.

Now discuss in your groups how you can apply the theories of We Think and Performativity to the film Catfish. Write up your notes on the blog.
Then answer one of these questions in detail on your blog, using the film as one of your examples. It must be done in your teams and be at least 400 words in total.

Catfish suggests that we think that online, everything online people feel sceptical about social networking, blogging etc. For example the women in Catfish took the role of different people pretending to be non existing people.