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October 16, 2007

etriganEntertainmentChicago 10

As pure documentary — one that represents a journalistic approach, without bias — Chicago 10 is a disappointment that overwhelms the truth of the story. As a documentary of emotion or an editorial documentary, Chicago 10 is a powerful statement about the peace movement and government strongarm-ing during the late 60s. The images and music are designed to put you in the headspace of the radical anti-war activists (with an obviously missing inclusion of drugs), but I don’t feel that a story this moving needs the propaganda tools the filmmaker employed. The landmark (in multiple ways) court case is a story that could be told on a blank stage by Abbie Hoffman with just a spotlight and most people would be intrigued, but I concede that the film’s colorful license can sweep the audience into a more empathic understanding of the moment.

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Posted by etrigan at October 16, 2007 3:54 PM
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