I am currently trying to work on a documentary about civil disobedience but I am having trouble finding a specific direction. I have been filming the local University of California protests (Santa Cruz) in which students, teachers, and workers have blocked off he campus. I have been watching the film Eyes on the Prize to get some ideas. What is a specific aspect or point of view I can take on civil disobedience?
I don't think you can do a documentary on "civil disobedience".
To me, that sounds like trying to do a documentary on "earth" or "love", etc.
Definitely get more specific.
Pick one protest. Look at one group of people
Who are they? What are they protesting against?
Follow their story, with the
theme being civil disobedience.
Add: A second thought for you. Perhaps you can follow a couple/few groups of people.
Compare/contrast their stories.
Then you really can center your story around the topic of civil disobedience.
But my first point still stands.
The story will only move along when it follows real people with real points of view.