Tupac Resurrection

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Tupac Resurrection 1:37:35 1:42:46 The documentary ‘Tupac: Resurrection’, directed by Lauren Lazin, tells the story of the activist and artist, Tupac Shakur. Tupac Shakur is an influential rap artist. He came from a childhood of poverty and rose to become one of the bestsellers. He tragically died at 25 from suspicious circumstances. “The only thing that can kill me is death, and even then my music will live forever.” The purpose of this documentary is to provide a variety of views of Shakur’s life, showcasing not only his accomplishments but also the challenges and controversies he faced. Rather than portraying him as a hero or attempting to diminish his image, the documentary aims to present a detailed and truthful portrayal of Shakur’s …show more content…

Zooming is used to adjust the audience's focus to or from the subject or surroundings. During my chosen scene, there are many zoom in/out shots. When combined with the voice over, the zoom in/out technique pulls everything together. When Tupac talks about himself, the audience is shown a mid shot of Tupac, then we are pulled towards his face to capture more detail and emotion. Zooming in to bring our focus towards Tupac, with no other background characters or objects, so we are pulled deeper into Tupac as a person as well as his message. If he was talking about other people's opinions, we would be dragged towards the words pulled from magazines and newspapers. This pulls us towards what Lauren Lazin wants us to focus on the most. Tupac’s message was to be a voice to speak out for racism, violence and poverty in low-income neighborhoods because he can speak about it from first hand experience. He wanted to use his fame and music to have a positive impact on people, to help them overcome the hardships that they have experienced. Tupac never forgot where he came from (quoted from ‘A Transcendent Life and Legacy: The Biography of Tupac Amaru Shakur’ by …show more content…

With a blend of different camera angles, a well thought out soundtrack, Lazin’s use of Tupac’s voice for narration. Tupac’s story is brought to life with genuine emotion. The audience is able to relate to Tupac’s story on a personal level by learning about his inner thoughts and difficulties through his own words. The montage and camera techniques give Tupac’s story more depth by allowing the audience to be captivated by important moments or parts of the photos. The chosen soundtrack heightens the emotional effect of significant scenes and further cements Tupac’s legacy. Overall, “Tupac: Resurrection” is an engaging and fascinating documentary. The techniques allow viewers to learn more about Tupac’s life on a profound level. I personally found this documentary challenging to analyse due to the minimal visuals used. However, I found that the audio made up for it and it became the more powerful of the sensors. With the audio being the main focus, the audience each have their own perspective of the message Tupac was trying to share through his artistry within his lyrics and activism throughout his life. Tupac’s songs and lyrics are about breaking the cycle of violence and retaliation. In his perspective, the perspective Lazin was trying to give the audience is that the world needs more love and acceptance. “My death, it's a tragedy like Shakespeare, I guess. But I have no bad feelings. I have love for everybody.” I

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