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Independent Lens: Lost Souls (2010)
Spectacular!
This is an excellent documentary for any audience. The only problem is that the doc is noticeably amateur in certain areas and there are certain ways the interviews were done that I disagreed with artistically. The story however is gold. I fell in love with every character and every part of the story seems genuine. This is only a half hour documentary but you connect and appreciate every character's story. It's amazing how much the character's are willing to reveal.If you're up late turn on your PBS station and hope this one is on because it is a gem. I'm a doc student at Columbia College and can only hope to find such an amazing story. Good luck with your film career Monika.
Searching for the Wrong-Eyed Jesus (2003)
Great documentary
As a response to others: Places like this do exist. When you talk about how rare they are and refer to them as "armpits" you are only expressing your ignorance. This movie is not trying to convey the South. It is this small town southern culture that you are oblivious to that they are trying to show and they do so effectively.
Firstly, the cinematography is hair raisingly beautiful. The color used almost looks Hollywood in style. The grays greens and browns are bleak and beautiful. Secondly the characters are excellently picked. Jim is a little stiff but is sincere enough that he is believable. His cowboy philosophy gets to be a little much at times but slows down towards the end of the film. The music throughout just adds to the story and also slows down in the second half. I really don't want to talk about too much just watch and be taken into a world that you may not be familiar with (even if you live in the same region).