A director and his cameraman film the interactions of an apartment full of drug addicts as they wait for their dealer to arrive. When he does, the addicts persuade the director to try some, too, which he does as a way to gain a deeper understanding of their world. Eventually the high causes him to become one, too. He gives up on the film, leaves the cameraman to finish, and goes to join the other addicts as they sit there high and do nothing.
I read about this one on Wikipedia yesterday and thought it sounded interesting. It's the oldest one in a big FF list, from 1961. Why not?
I liked it! I think it captures how heavy-duty addicts get locked into a daily cycle of abuse. It shows the mood swings, physical neglect, the withdrawals. There's this feeling of hopelessness the whole film. Heroin completely rules their lives. What a sad situation they're all in. I kind of wanted to feel pity, I think.
All the different characters were interesting and believable and it was well made.
I do consider this found footage. The Director didn't die, but he became incapacitated (by the drugs) and quit and gave the project to his cameraman. It's close enough!
Honestly, I could watch this again. It was good! I'm surprised by how much I liked it.
I read about this one on Wikipedia yesterday and thought it sounded interesting. It's the oldest one in a big FF list, from 1961. Why not?
I liked it! I think it captures how heavy-duty addicts get locked into a daily cycle of abuse. It shows the mood swings, physical neglect, the withdrawals. There's this feeling of hopelessness the whole film. Heroin completely rules their lives. What a sad situation they're all in. I kind of wanted to feel pity, I think.
All the different characters were interesting and believable and it was well made.
I do consider this found footage. The Director didn't die, but he became incapacitated (by the drugs) and quit and gave the project to his cameraman. It's close enough!
Honestly, I could watch this again. It was good! I'm surprised by how much I liked it.