Jun 17, 2004

Two Good Documentaries

I recently purchased Capturing the Friedmans, undoubtedly the best documentary I've ever seen. It tells the story of a seemingly-typical Long Island family wraught with deep dysfunction and some pretty horrific accusations of public scandal. Besides portraying a dramatic story, I find director Andrew Jarecki's genius in his ability to present truth where there is no truth.
The film even inspired a video project I created for my photography class this past semester.

It should have won the Oscar for Best Documentary over The Fog of War, which probably won out because of its current political context pertaining to the war in Iraq (and its incredible score by Philip Glass). Go see both.

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