Documentary Films
I've seen two films in the last week... if you know me personally, then you would know that this is remarkable. I hardly see a film a month or even a year.
The film I saw tonight, Born into Brothels, was absolutely amazing. I'll tell you the theme... a female photographer plants herself in a Calcutta red light district for a few years. She holds a photography class for some of the children living in the district, and then the children take over the story. The photographer herself, Zana Briski, almost falls into the background as the children's story unintentionally occupies her and the viewer's attention. Add to this the magnificent medium of photography to express each child's unique perspective--what images capture their attention in their daily lives. In the end you find that children will remain children, under all circumstances, and that there is beauty even amidst misfortune.
Somehow the smiles on these children's faces make you a little happier than most, but only because you don't expect them.
Pay attention to the unexpected; life's lessons are learned there.
The film I saw tonight, Born into Brothels, was absolutely amazing. I'll tell you the theme... a female photographer plants herself in a Calcutta red light district for a few years. She holds a photography class for some of the children living in the district, and then the children take over the story. The photographer herself, Zana Briski, almost falls into the background as the children's story unintentionally occupies her and the viewer's attention. Add to this the magnificent medium of photography to express each child's unique perspective--what images capture their attention in their daily lives. In the end you find that children will remain children, under all circumstances, and that there is beauty even amidst misfortune.
Somehow the smiles on these children's faces make you a little happier than most, but only because you don't expect them.
Pay attention to the unexpected; life's lessons are learned there.
posted by smokey spice at 3:27 AM
2 Comments:
Smokey spice
Hi first time on your blog, seen you posting a few times on highlanders blog, I did not know you were from USA
Also this is a optimistic post, nice contrast to my own for today cheers. I will try and get a link set up ASAP
Hey there alan: welcome to my blog. Yes, I am in the States, though not from them.
Hala hantuly: That actually sounds familiar. I've been in film mode lately, so I'll check it out asap.
God I miss blogging. There's so much I have to write about lately, but just can't stay at work until 8 every night. Take care.
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