documentaries

so i've been watching a ton of documentaries in hope of "expanding my horizons."

I must say I'm learning a LOT from them and they're a lot of fun to watch. Documentaries have come a long way. From the boring literal documents to the narrative-like pieces of today, I think I'm learning to appreciate that these movies don't tell a story with a happy ending. The mere reality - happy or sad - make it that much more beautiful and heart warming or wrenching.

Born Into Brothels tells the story of a photographer trying to find a better life for the children of the brothels - the red light district. It's really sad because even with a possible solution, the way the society works won't let them leave. But there is hope!


I think if it wasn't for a couple of my friends asking tons of questions, I would have cried watching Tiger Spirit. I remember crying watching the trailer the first time i saw it. It's truly a reality that breaks my heart.



A movie that definitely shows that the moving picture can educate people, Food Inc is a shocking tale of the current state of our food industry. When I have a stable job and no tuition to pay, I am going to buy organic. I have given up ground food for good.



Still on my list
- bowling for columbine - the story of the columbine shooting and gun laws in the states
- Planet Bboy - bboying around the world
- spellbound - the spelling bee mania in the states (i think we need more programs like the states)
- murderball - stories of paralyzed people accomplishing great things
- enron: the smartest guys in the room
- man on wire - a man walking tight rope between the twin towers
- which way home - horrors of children riding trains to sneak into the states from mexico