dokumentarizirati
Dokumentarizirati is a verb used in several South Slavic languages, including Croatian, Bosnian, Serbian, and Montenegrin. It denotes the act of turning something into a documentary form or presenting it in a documentary-style narrative. The term can refer to creating a documentary film or program, but it is also used more broadly to describe organizing information—such as archival materials, testimonies, and data—so that it is presented as a factual, documentary account. The formulation emphasizes the use of verifiable evidence and real events, though interpretation and selection of material may still influence the portrayal.
Etymology and form: the word is built from the root dokumentar- (related to dokumentarac, a documentary) with
Usage and nuance: dokumentarizirati is common in discussions of film, journalism, and academic work that adopts
See also: dokumentarac, dokumentarizacija, dokumentarna produkcija, documentary.