: a facetious or satirical work (such as a film) presented in the style of a documentary.

Poetic mode: A poetic documentary eschews linear continuity in favor of mood, tone, or the juxtaposition of imagery.

Both involve hand-held imagery, the sense of real life unfolding and an interest in social themes but Cinéma Vérité sees the filmmaker interact with the subject whereas the goal of Direct Cinema is to be completely unobtrusive, the presence of the camera not altering the outcome of events.

It’s generally right to pay a subject for their story if your going to make money in it.

But many people — sometimes even the journalists themselves — are unaware that these interviews can be compensated. Some large media outlets pay for these appearances, usually ranging from $50 to $150. “That said, on occasion, we do pay people including journalists, for expert commentary and analysis.”

Do criminals get paid when Movies, books, or TV shows are based on them? In the US, generally not. We have Son of Sam laws to prevent this.

A Son of Sam law (also known as a notoriety-for-profit law) is an American English term for any law designed to keep criminals from profiting from the publicity of their crimes, often by selling their stories to publishers.

Yes, the law is clear: A felon may lawfully write a book, and receive the monetary benefits for any sales, even when the book discusses the crime for which the author was convicted.

The statutes have remained law in New York despite various legal challenges, and similar laws have been enacted in several other states. Berkowitz has been incarcerated since his arrest and is serving six consecutive life sentences.

Jeffrey Lionel Dahmer

Studies have suggested that serial killers generally have an average or low-average IQ, although they are often described, and perceived, as possessing IQs in the above-average range. A sample of 202 IQs of serial killers had a median IQ of 89.