In 1973, an anthropologist (Santiago Genovés) loaded a specially made raft with ten other people and sailed across the Atlantic. This documentary tells that story through a mixture of archive footage and contemporary interviews with the surviving crew. Overall, it's an interesting story worth telling but the film itself provides little insight. Its linear approach … Continue reading The Raft (Review)
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Hale County This Morning, This Evening (Review)
A wonderful documentary where the filmmaker skilfully pieces together footage of everyday life in Hale County (Alabama) to reveal, celebrate and inform. This pure presentation, bolstered by masterful photography, finds true transcendence in seeming banality. There’s a dreamlike, surrealist bent to some of the imagery and framing - but there’s also a clear commitment to … Continue reading Hale County This Morning, This Evening (Review)
Free Solo (Review)
I entered this with trepidation, fearing the focus on free soloing would inherently glorify. I’m pleased to report my fear was completely unwarranted. This is spectacular documentary that goes beyond justifying itself: it presents itself as integral. You gain an impressive understanding and will leave with a more nuanced view. Leaving a documentary wiser is … Continue reading Free Solo (Review)
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