What Is Family Documentary?
You’ve been hearing about these, but what exactly is a family documentary, anyway? And why are they sought after as unique and treasured gifts?
A Definition
A documentary, by definition, means “of or derived from documents; depicting an actual event, life story, etc.” (source: Dictionary.com). When applied to Family, it simply means that the events are ones that derive from personal and family history. People, places, and things are documented on video or film, with stories remembered aloud, photographs, letters, maps, and other kinds of memorabilia. The final product is preserved as a digital video document, or DVD.
From Public Space to Private Lives
A few years back,