"Manda Bala" is everything you could want in a documentary, or in any film, for that matter! Directed in a style akin to the finer films of Errol Morris, "Manda Bala" is beautifully shot, brilliantly edited, and has a tremendous musical score. Shot in Brazil over several years, this documentary smartly examines the nature of corruption and class division in a truly engaging & entertaining way; the film is gripping from beginning to end, and has an immediacy that has world-wide relevance and resonance. The story is tightly woven, but the film still breathes in an almost perfect way, with just the right amount of tension & release. I am INCREDIBLY impressed by the amazing, dare I say artistic work that first-time director Jason Kohn has toiled to put together. Everyone-and-their-brothers-in-law-too should go see "Manda Bala", as soon as it's given wide-release, post-Sundance!
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Grey Gardens
(1975)
Wayne, don't be a dolt! This is a great film!
28 February 2003
Sorry, but the comments made by Wayne are ridiculous! Anyone who has ANY interest in documentary filmmaking, particularly cinema verite, should check this film out. It's one of Al Maysles' greats, both for filmmaking accomplishment, and for its fascinating subjects. Mr. Maysles & his team established a fantastic repoir with their subjects, & the result is an incredibly intriguing, psychologically brilliant look at the "other" Kennedys.
This film is a crucial part of modern documentary/verite history.
Get with it, Wayne! :)
This film is a crucial part of modern documentary/verite history.
Get with it, Wayne! :)
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