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13 March 2003 (Netherlands) moreGenre:
DocumentaryPlot:
In 1995 Director Steve James (Hoop Dreams) returned to rural Southern Illinois to reconnect with Stevie Fielding, a troubled young boy he had been an 'Advocate Big Brother' to ten years earlier. full summary | add synopsisAwards:
4 wins & 5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(2 articles)
Your flag decal won't get you into heaven any more (From Roger Ebert's Blog. 10 November 2008, 5:20 PM, PST)
The Decline of the Longitudinal Documentary
(From IFC. 28 May 2008, 9:19 AM, PDT)
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Is Stevie exploited? moreCast
(Credited cast)| Steve James | ... | Himself | |
| Stephen Fielding | ... | Himself | |
| Tonya Gregory | ... | Herself | |
| Bernice Hagler | ... | Herself | |
| Verna Hagler | ... | Herself | |
| Brenda Hickam | ... | Herself | |
| Doug Hickam | ... | Himself | |
| Judy James | ... | Herself |
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Rated R for language and descriptions of abuse.Parents Guide:
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Stephen Fielding: [to his baby niece, lovingly] Hey, you got your new face there, don't you? You got your new face there, don't you? moreSoundtrack:
I Ain't Ever Satisfied moreFAQ
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I had a tough time watching the scene where the camera is on Steve James as Tonya tells him that at least something good came of all this, that at least a film was made about Stevie. I didn't like how long they allowed the camera to catch Steve's emotional reaction and it seemed a little too obvious...like the scene in Broadcast News where William Hurt whips up some tears to show on camera. I don't like that kind of manipulation. However, that being said, I don't mean to imply that Steven James wasn't sincere in his reaction; it was his editing choice that seems insincere.
It's a complicated film. Just like Stevie the person, there are no easy answers; unlike Stevie the person, life is not simply black and white. I do think the title reflects many things: the subject as he is now, the director's memory of Stevie the little boy, and the director himself. I don't believe that Stevie was exploited, but there is something in the intention of the film that is unsettling. And I think that unsettling feeling is an okay thing to have. If I taught a film class, this is a film I would definitely want to use to explore the nature of point of view, the ethics of documentary film-making, and the nature of simply being human.
I adored Tonya's friend in Chicago. Tonya, her friend, and Wanda reflect the very best about people and shatter easy stereotypes. These are all smart, independent, warm, thoughtful women, which is just wonderful to see in a documentary film.