Monday, July 16, 2007

Lies, damn lies & television

I first became aware of the kind of lie that could be told through what you might call the grammar of television about a quarter of a century ago

It was some kind of BBC documentary – we didn’t have reality television then. About teenage problems

A young woman who had been fostered decided to visit her estranged father. We walked with her along the street towards his house, & were told that he did not know she was coming

Next shot – we are inside Dads house, looking towards the front door as a knock comes. Watch as Dad goes to answer it.

Surprise, surprise!

But what did Dad think the camera crew were doing?