Bottlerocket
I don't know if I mentioned in an earlier ramblings of mine but I finished watching 'THE CORPORATION' which was a fascinating watch and an absolute eye opener. I would highly recommend it. The running length is a bit long but it is an engaging documentary.The other movies which I finished watching over the past 2 days have been 'Bottle Rocket' and 'Roger & Me'..Quite a few people had mentioned Bottle Rocket and I had been skipping that movie for the past couple of years but somehow this time when I went to the video store I picked up the DVD's of the movies I usually skip past.
Bottle Rocket was funny and quirky and whole lot of fun..Wes Anderson creates a small and touching movie {incidentally was his debut feature} and that was the kick off point for lots of careers. The other movie which I was avoiding was 'Roger & Me' - mainly because '9/11' was not a neutral presentation {which is what documentaries aim to be - present both sides of the story}. But somehow i did pick it up and watched it reluctantly and I must say it was a touching and heartbeaking outlook at the modern society through the example of the city of Flint {Michigan}. It just brings everything a full circle- 'The Corporation' ended with hope but 'Roger & Me' doesn't but both of them highlight the hypocrisy and false foundations of a capitalist society.
Off for now...
Amit
posted by Amit @ 7:58 PM
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I don't think it's the role of documentaries to be neutral. Or, maybe more precisely: I think there is room for non-fiction film that's not neutral. Call it op-ed cinema if you want, or essay films.
I also don't think any documentaries can be truly neutral, but that's a separate issue.
BOTTLE ROCKET gets better with every viewing for the first fifteen viewings, then it flattens out. Probably my favorite movie (although not my vote for the best movie ever - that'd be 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY).
Yep..i think i stand corrected.
Documentaries can't be neutral but atleast they have to present both sides of the argument or else they become propoganda. It is definitely a grey area and leaves heaps of room for discussion.
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