My point is that polling data is one type of information and should be done on a broad, randomly selected sample. That gives us one form of information.

Interviews go into more depth with a much smaller population sample which doesn’t have to be randomly selected to be useful. This gives a different type of information.

These two different forms of information are both useful. The recipients of this information then use their brain capacity to process it, and (hopefully) they understand that each form has its limitations, but when taken together they give us more clarity than either form could on its own.

Now would you pls make your mind up, CS?

Besides, I think you don’t need many question to get the general view of Islam in Europe. And this would provide a helpful control instrument so that the movie doesn’t end up with showing too many outsider opinions. Hell, I’m sure there are already published poll results that could be used, especially after the cartoon controversy.

Lynx: ‘he so-called “clash of civilizationsâ€? may be low on their list, but if you change the subject to “immigrationâ€? you might find the rank goes up rather quickly’

Exactly my point. Note the diff in the brief hyperbolic coinage vs. your longer definition. It’s the need for sound bites in this nation full of speed addicted morons that leads to hysteria. Recall the orange-red-candy colored alert system?

MVDG: ‘This is not about enforcing an opinion… it’s about asking people their opinion.’

I agree w Gray, that the phrase clash of civilizations is already coded one way, just like asking id one supports ‘Godless Communism.’ It’s true that Coms were Godless, but the way the thing is phrased is as imp as the query.

Gray: ‘If you use only the “interviews with people of strong opinionsâ€?, you present a distorted picture.’

This is true since the world is full of Homer Simpsons. I laugh when I hear how ‘religious’ the USA is, because most are religious in name only. Most old line denopms are dying, but people all claim to be religious. Most docs speak to the dumbest or smartest people, which leaves out 99% in the middle.

Then again, people loathe watching themselves, on camera or in a mirror, so it sells.

Indeed. Combining both would give a much clearer picture of the range of opinions and the way of thinking behind them. This would really be a great documentary!

Wll, at least it will be interesting, especially if you focus on the ‘before and after’ aspect and how opinions and views changed over the years.

Indeed, indeed. But a “Documentary film is a broad category of cinematic expression united by the attempt, in one fashion or another, to “document” reality” (that’s what Wiki sez). Well, it already would be difficult to document the reality of public opinion by going out in the street and asking everybody who comes along. But with the method of interviewing people who were chosen beforehand, it will be almost impossible to give a picture of ‘reality’. It will just reflect reality as you observe it. Well, maybe that’s good enough for you.

Hey, afaik I didn’t say that the result of a left winger producing a documentary wouldn’t likely be propaganda, too. It’s just that I’m somehow more concerend about the right side’s actions.

Um, dude? It’s not a science project.

What we are after is good video. In the first round of filming I had several people really stick a knife in me. We actually love that stuff. I’ve considered using slo-mo to highlight the times I get nailed because, as we say in one of our tag lines, we believe in the combat of ideas. If I were filming you and you made a good point that’s what would get the clip included. It’s not about me, it’s about the people we talk to, and about the issues, and hopefully a bit of wit and intelligence.

Muslim hospital, ok, but then they should raise the funds by themselves.

Yes, I agree.

Our laws should be changed in my opinion.

Imho if you want to do a real documentary, you should conduct polls in those countries first, and then chose the interviews accordingly, so that you can present an overview of the public opinion represented by real people.

nonsense. It’s a documentary, not a poll filmed.

Muslim hospital, ok, but then they should raise the funds by themselves. I wonder that this kind of public financing of a rligiously motivated project is legal under the constitution of the Netherlands.

It is not (considered to be) unconstitutional.

Imho if you want to do a real documentary, you should conduct polls in those countries first, and then chose the interviews accordingly, so that you can present an overview of the public opinion represented by real people. This would result in a documentary with scientific value.

Indeed. Muslim hospital, ok, but then they should raise the funds by themselves. I wonder that this kind of public financing of a rligiously motivated project is legal under the constitution of the Netherlands.