Here is my first article about a movie. Actually, ı was planning to start
my blog with my favorite classic movie called ’pianist’. However, ı’ve just
watched a documentary called’ from head to sky’ and decided to make a prelude
with this movie. In addition to movies, sometimes ı can write about any
branches of art. I would like to specify that my english is not in advance
level and sorry for my grammatical errors, word errors and so on.
Finally, before beginning, ı would like to specify that all of my articles
won’t criticize the movies in a bad way. That’s just not my style. To be
honest, it is hard to dislike any kind of movies for me. My articles will
examine the movies from my eyes. Examinings are totally subjective. Lets begin
with the first one!
‘FROM HEAD TO SKY’
I’ve just watched a documentary, running 53 minutes, is called’ from head
to sky’. This documentary which is about Mohammed’s journey’ is a small budget
production.
Mohammed who tries to identify himself and the meaning of life, deals with
his complexities. The reason of his complexities is that he is a dwarf. He
knows that he wont be change so, something has to be change. He decides to
leave his family, friends, Morocco as well, and prefers to stay alone. He tries
to a understand why he is the one who is a dwarf. He feels extremely alone. Being a dwarf is such a big
problem his that he can’t do without thinking of that. Before he sleeps, he
whishes to wake up taller with these words ‘Maybe I will be taller tomorrow. So, my only problem could
be that ı shouldn’t wear a short pant’. He feels worthless.
Mohammed misses his childhood. He watches photos from his computer and
looks at his face. He thinks that the only place, can be liked on his body, is
his face.
Director shooted some scene from the far corners in order to show the
shortness of Mohammed and the harmony between his body and environment. There
is a football scene that people can definitely reliaze Mohammed’s body’s
differences from the other people. I would talk about exactly this issue. I’ve
watched this movie with some people. The response of this people over this
scene was laughing. I think, Laughing is totally incomprehensible. It is not
about these people. This issue is about the society. Being laughing to this scene
proves the loneliness feelings of Mohammed.
During this documentary, we can see mostly close-up shootings. Street
lightings is glamorous in dark shootings. I’ve found that nice musics with
beautiful melody, played on the movie, originated by Manuel Randi and Federico
Campana.
‘From Head to Sky’ won the ‘New Horizon Award’ ALJAZEERA International Documentary Film Festival 2011. I
suggest you to watch this realistic, touchful documentary.
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