I’ve been watching an odd assortment of documentary or near-documentary films lately. For those interested, here’s a summary.
Touching the Void *
Story of two mountain climbers’ nightmare while climbing the Siula Grande mountain in the Peruvian Andes. One of them breaks his leg and from then on it’s pinned-to-your-seat dramatization coupled with interviews with the climbers.
Step into Liquid
Breathtaking photography of surfers and surfing around the world.
Capturing the Friedmans *
Arnold Friedman, normal guy with a normal family, is accused of being a child pornographer. The movie documents he and his family’s decline and disintegration in the following months and years.
The Weather Underground
Story of the Weatherman, a radical group of anti-war protesters formed during the 60s.
My Voyage to Italy
Martin Scorcese spends a few hours talking about his favorite films of Italian cinema. Listening to him causes a contagious affect that makes me want to watch everything he’s talking about.
War Photographer **
Portrait of world-renowned photojournalist James Nachtwey.
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