The question of 'hoax': There is a bit of controversy out there that accuses that the subject of this documentary is actually just performing an elaborate hoax and that infact he doesn't have amnesia. I suppose this is possible, but I've found that in general, people aren't capable of life-long hoaxes like this. He could be an exception, but I don't think so. Speaking of hoaxes - here's a wikipedia article on it: Wikipedia
Last week was Mark Twain, kind of the essence of a documentary is to bring people somewhere else. See the world through someone else's eyes. Comprehend more. Open your mind.
So hopefully week 4 will do just that. Dogtown and Z-Boys.
Can skateboarding open your mind? Uh...yea, because it's awesome. The reviews? The preview? Right here.
Now it's hard to ignore that today in the USA is a holiday. MLK Jr. And even though Martin Luther King Jr. has a national holiday there is still controversy regarding him. Some say he is a womanizer and an adulterer. Others go on to say he was a communist. Personally I always want the truth. I'd prefer the whole picture. Pure honesty, but history, and yes, even documentarys have some falsehoods in them. So was he a womanizer and a communist? Maybe he was. But at the same time was he a revolutionist? Was he a symbol for hope and equality? Yes. So I say take the good and hold on to it and that's why I'm attaching a mini-documentary link to this week.(Unfortunately I can't endorse any particulary MLK doc. from personal experience though netflix has several that look watchable) MLK Jr's "I have a dream". This speech is a masterpiece. To say anymore would be excessive. Watch it:
Well, week 2 was a little intense, so we're going to lighten it up, but first - if you want to keep up to date on the Memphis 3 link up to their page here.
Ok, on to this week. Mark Twain week. Everyone likes Mark Twain, right? He had fabulous quotes, like, "The report of my death was an exaggeration" or, "Clothes make the man, naked people have little or no influence on society." He made sense. Either way, Samuel Clemens is a notorious character. So here it is:
Doc. Thursday (short for "Documentary Thursday") is a tradition first started a few years back by a Kyle N**. The torch was carried on by his associates Jenn and Miranda. It was a time set aside, once a week for a Documentary. That's right, educational entertainment. (Which of course is very cool) So it's pretty much as simple as it sounds. Once a week, get some friends, get a treat (I recommend milkshakes) and get a doc. One doc a week is a good New Year's Resolution if you ask me...
Now, we are all about homogenizing society, (not to mention parentheses and sarcastic statements) so every week we'll post the "Doc of the week" right here. Many will be available at your local rental store (Hollywood Video, Blockbuster, etc.) but if not, Netflix is a safe bet for the more obscure. So here it is, week 2, (week 1 was last thursday, we watched "Touch the Sound")
I think this is an appropriate official start, Paradise Lost covers a very current issue. Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley are currently in prison consequent of a trial which can only be described as shocking. Recently Damien was on Larry King Live, feel free to watch the YouTube clip below or read more about this film here at Netflix.
