Are you interested in documentaries? The library has just added some award winning and well received documentaries to its collection. Yellow Brick Road chronicles the heartwarming efforts of a Long Island based organization called A.N.C.H.O.R. (Answering the Needs of Citizens with Handicaps through Organized Recreation) as they mount a performance of The Wizard of Oz.
In their 2007 Oscar nominee for best documentary, Jesus Camp, producers Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady introduce us to children who are growing up as evangelical Christians. They follow the children as they attend a devotional summer camp. Along with An Inconvenient Truth, this may be the most talked about documentary in the category.
In another nominated film, the state of democracy, both Iraq's and the United States', is the focus. My Country, My Country, can be described as an unforgettable journey into the heart of war-ravaged Iraq in the months leading up to the January 2005 elections.
A Los Angeles Film Festival winner, Sir, No Sir documents the GI movement to end the Vietnam War. It’s particularly compelling in light of a growing Iraqi War veterans’ movement.
Don’t be put off by the politically incorrect title of this film. Wetback: The Undocumented Documentary has garnered much acclaim. Filmmaker Arturo Perez Torres follows two friends on the perilous journey from Central America to North America. The two encounter gangs and vigilantes as well as border patrol. Reviewers note that these immigrants navigate real-life nightmares with uncanny calm, grace and humor as they pursue a better life.
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Westport Public Library has a great collection of documentaries. Check out This Film is not Yet Rated, an expose of the American Film ratings board. Capturing the Friedmans is a Sundance award winner and Academy Award nominee from a few years ago that is also a must see.
Posted by Susan | February 14, 2007 11:01 PM
Posted on February 14, 2007 23:01