Thursday, November 09, 2006
I just recently discovered DOC DAY on Sundance channel. What a boon to my Mondays! Formerly known simply as MAMBO MONDAYS, the first day of my working week has been given a sweet little spruce up. I am the first to admit, the following films are anything but "upbeat".
Having said that, I am the type of gal if ever held captive and given the choice between a full on labotomy, or having to endure a continous loop of the pappy, vapidness that is Laguna Beach, would willingly cut my own skull open with a spoon.
I simply prefer the variety of stories and information that the well-crafted documentary offers me. If I am wrong, I don't want to be right.
Here are some of the recent Doc Day premieres I was fortunate to view.
Wetback: The Undocumented Documentary: Chronicles the hardships and horrible conditions of US immigrant workers. Without their "illegal" crossings and hard labor, the economy of the US and many others around the world would crumble.
*Illegal immigrants are a necessity and we should be thankful for their services. There should a system allowing some type of legalization of these men and woman. Instead of turnign a blind eye to the problem, maybe the fact the Mitt Romney used illegal immigrants to mow his principled, mormon grass has come to light, we can look forward to sensible and realistic discourse on this subject in '08.
The Bowery Dish: sad ode to the once gritty Bowery section of NYC. Also, provides a noteworthy and practical commentary on the effects of gentrifying a neighborhood.
Grey Gardens: The Maylses brothers bizarre and intriguing film details lives of Edith and Edie Bouvier Beales. Cousins of Jackie O and former NY socialites, these two woman have isolated themselves from society. The 1972 doc potrays the decay of the East Hampton estate they have holed up in along with the disturbing decay of their respective mental stabilities.
Having said that, I am the type of gal if ever held captive and given the choice between a full on labotomy, or having to endure a continous loop of the pappy, vapidness that is Laguna Beach, would willingly cut my own skull open with a spoon.
I simply prefer the variety of stories and information that the well-crafted documentary offers me. If I am wrong, I don't want to be right.
Here are some of the recent Doc Day premieres I was fortunate to view.
Wetback: The Undocumented Documentary: Chronicles the hardships and horrible conditions of US immigrant workers. Without their "illegal" crossings and hard labor, the economy of the US and many others around the world would crumble.
*Illegal immigrants are a necessity and we should be thankful for their services. There should a system allowing some type of legalization of these men and woman. Instead of turnign a blind eye to the problem, maybe the fact the Mitt Romney used illegal immigrants to mow his principled, mormon grass has come to light, we can look forward to sensible and realistic discourse on this subject in '08.
The Bowery Dish: sad ode to the once gritty Bowery section of NYC. Also, provides a noteworthy and practical commentary on the effects of gentrifying a neighborhood.
Grey Gardens: The Maylses brothers bizarre and intriguing film details lives of Edith and Edie Bouvier Beales. Cousins of Jackie O and former NY socialites, these two woman have isolated themselves from society. The 1972 doc potrays the decay of the East Hampton estate they have holed up in along with the disturbing decay of their respective mental stabilities.
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