Animated documentaries are a form of moving image that combines animation and documentary, and I think that even through animation as a form of artistic expression the nature of documentary still exists, and the answer is Definitely.
Walking by the Canadian animator and artist Ryan Larkin made an indelible mark in the history of animation with its innovative combination of drawing and colour wash techniques. But as far as Walking is concerned, I don’t think of it as an animated documentary, walking is the subject and animation is the form of its presentation. He doesn’t refer to specific times and certain real-life cases, nor does he tell a story, he just animates the moments of different people walking from different angles, but of course, there is no denying that walking is the most common thing for most people, and the author adds his personal touch to it, making it interesting and advanced.
I agree with Honess Roe’s idea:
‘animated documentaries do not easily into the received wisdom of what a documentary is’
Animated documentaries have overturned the public perception of traditional documentaries. Compared to traditional documentaries, animated documentaries give people more scope for imagination. In terms of character design, animated documentaries highlight the characters’ characteristics through elements such as their appearance and expressions, which visually help viewers to distinguish and understand them.