"Video and Resistance: Against Documentary" discusses photography and its eventual evolution into film and subsequently, documentaries. According to the reading, photography, although used to help present a history of the past, does not allow for interpretation. It presents a purely unbiased image by showing only reality. Documentaries, however, if produced correctly, can include bias subtly enough to make the viewer still believe that what he or she is viewing is strictly reality. One possible adjustment to the making of documentaries would be to include a disclaimer stating that this is only a "version" of the subject matter, and not the actual event itself.

Sontag has a somewhat different view of photography. In her opinion, photography is used strictly to show traces of history; to only reveal truth. On the other hand, Sontag would agree with this reading in the sense that our society is visually oriented and tends to believe images that they see represent reality. "Video and Resistance: Against Documentary" mentions that documentaries have the power to manipulate viewers' interpretation of the work.