I viewed the film about two weeks ago.
At a silent moment, I would reflect and came up with thoughts about the contents. My strongest image that I conjured up is the man who directly works with the village people. He sits at a desk and have a dialogue with individuals. At the moment, I visualize myself having a presentation with the readers of my words. Often times, we are vessels. We contain certain elements or particles which stills within our matter and spill or pour out what we need to sustain or feed into the world. He speaks to the solutions on how the village people can improve their lives. I speak to expose the world of documentaries to others and my impressions and thoughts about the art of repeating and depicting a story.
Throughout the film, the man struggles to convince and help the village through problematic issues. He pours out his suggestions. They either accept or continue to reject the obvious. Eventually, they trust his ideas and implement. I found the fascination of seeing the facial reactions. We read the acceptance immediately. Eventually, the stoic, straight, and serious face melts into a softness. I would like ask myself to do an experiment. I would like to study human faces. I have a friend in Seattle who studied faces for numerous years. She has the innate ability to read people within seconds or a glance at a photo or in live mode. I asked her on how she has these incredible perceptions. She told me that one day she decided to start reading people's body language and their facial expressions. She analyzed their behaviors and tied them in with the actions. She still participates in the act. At times, I would ask her if a certain person is a certain stature or guilty or merely a genuine human being. There are times when I do not ask because I rather be in the oblivion. I rather see life give the outcomes. The accuracies of her intepretations are correct. I gave her a set of photos. The photos contained people whom she had no connections or she never met through our mutual friendship. She would look at one photo at a time. She would give me a verbal paragraph about each person. She pinned 100% of the personality, behaviors, desires, and occupations. I never met this person of caliber. I admire this ability.
In future documentaries, I will study the subjects. I hope to determine their motives. This film really protrayed the reactions of the village.
I also wanted to talk about the change. I think on normal stances - we often reject what changes will leave an open spot for us to heal or fill. I find people, cities, towns, organizations, and cultures keep closed because once there is a beginning - the building starts and completely lays stagnated. The gap closes and does not allow the complete passage. How can one analzye a situation and split open the situation; work into new methods into the old methods, and leave the open wound? One has to seal the situation and remain close and monitor; time (the beauty) will heal the situation. What happens if the new and old do not mesh. The surgery repeats its self. One is not completely skilled by through time and precision. One is skilled. This is what plays into trust and faith. One cannot detemine futures if the resources relies in someone. As the man in the film tries to help the people, you can see how the circulation is closed. Once the character gently opens and works with in the inner workings, the opening widens. I find this method works in small increments. I would like to fit these analysis with urban design. How much do we rip open a landscape and replace past breakdowns with modern materials? Can the systems within the system handle the open wound? Will one fatal mistake destroys the original fabric and thread of city's existence? One has to use models. One can only predict a few matters not all. All inputs are not all outputs.
I will revisit the human being analysis and the opening of a solid, substantial situation in futher details as more documentary films are viewed. At this time, the timeline of viewing films follows in sequential order. How can one break the timeline and change course?
Monday, December 26, 2011
Monday, December 5, 2011
The Secret Land
The footage showcased the success of the U.S. exploration of Antarctica. A map was drawn about the whereabouts of two different fleets of the mission. The narration gave detailed information about how they prepared and went through the process of mapping and documenting new territory. It took me a week to write a passage on this viewing. My memory is quite foggy yet remember a remarkable impression that the film left me at the end. I love seeing the risk and determination that the U.S. made a priority to encounter new continents and bring back new data from new species and topography sites.
I will give a philosophical standpoint. When ones explores new territory with past knowledge yet use up-to-date tools or knowledge and complete an assignment, one gains respect and makes a mark in history. One must remember to gain almost all of knowledge of the past on a subject. Then one uses risky instruments. Then one analyzes and publishes findings unknown and will add to the all the knowledge. I think that this is beauty in the best quality of life. You can repeat a pattern but repeat the newest, best pattern. This film emphasizes this thought. I recommend this film in ways on how we see or discover a new idea or site for the first time. Then we take everything in site into our memory. We become engaged. Then we follow a path. This film became a stepping stone for mappings, new species, military importance, and an early way of environmental issues filming. I would love to write a thesis with this film as a reference.
I will give a philosophical standpoint. When ones explores new territory with past knowledge yet use up-to-date tools or knowledge and complete an assignment, one gains respect and makes a mark in history. One must remember to gain almost all of knowledge of the past on a subject. Then one uses risky instruments. Then one analyzes and publishes findings unknown and will add to the all the knowledge. I think that this is beauty in the best quality of life. You can repeat a pattern but repeat the newest, best pattern. This film emphasizes this thought. I recommend this film in ways on how we see or discover a new idea or site for the first time. Then we take everything in site into our memory. We become engaged. Then we follow a path. This film became a stepping stone for mappings, new species, military importance, and an early way of environmental issues filming. I would love to write a thesis with this film as a reference.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Design for Death
Design for Death by Theodor Seuss Geisel, had the famous pen name - Dr. Seuss, wrote the contents of the film with his wife. I read online that copies of the film were destroyed. The rarity signifies an obstacle of viewing the film in its entirety. Unfortunately, I must research on how to view the film in the Southern California area. I did seek answers. I already received a response from the film production that distributes the PBS documentary film - "The Political Dr. Seuss". It shows parts of the fim. The person who wrote back suggested the viewing at the Library of Congress. On their website, I found the film. At least, I have one resource.
I did contact the Academy and will receive leads on the matter. On a personal note, I found out Dr. Seuss lived in La Jolla on top of Mount Soledad. My plan for an urban hike to scale Hidden Valley Road to Via Capri to meet the base of the mountain. Then I ascent up to Soledad Park. There is a veteran memorial at the summit with a standing cross. I take great passion and dedication of viewing these documentaries which in return gives a direction of new ways of discovering life. One day, I will find the film to view and give my comments. At this time, I'm skipping the film and moving onto the next film on the list.
My next journey (action) is hiking up the mountain and taking photos maybe even create a short film of the library which contains Dr. Seuss collection in the next week or two weeks ahead. The obstacle of not seeing the film gives me creative ways of making my own film. I give gratitude to life. Live a life of a documentary instead of just viewing in the confinements of standstill.
I did contact the Academy and will receive leads on the matter. On a personal note, I found out Dr. Seuss lived in La Jolla on top of Mount Soledad. My plan for an urban hike to scale Hidden Valley Road to Via Capri to meet the base of the mountain. Then I ascent up to Soledad Park. There is a veteran memorial at the summit with a standing cross. I take great passion and dedication of viewing these documentaries which in return gives a direction of new ways of discovering life. One day, I will find the film to view and give my comments. At this time, I'm skipping the film and moving onto the next film on the list.
My next journey (action) is hiking up the mountain and taking photos maybe even create a short film of the library which contains Dr. Seuss collection in the next week or two weeks ahead. The obstacle of not seeing the film gives me creative ways of making my own film. I give gratitude to life. Live a life of a documentary instead of just viewing in the confinements of standstill.
Monday, November 14, 2011
The True Glory
This reel contains footage from the sky and the sea of the North Atlantic to the Berlin wall. Throughout the film, there was a mapping made from illustrations of the armies, countries, and the cities. The path was moving along the ships, tanks, buildings, artillery, the armed forces, and the civilians.
I found the strong line representing war is the common thread. This thread tagged a tremendous account of a U.S. victory along with its allies to win World War II against the Germans. The ending shows the destruction of Berlin, the release of the prisoners from the concentration camps, the inspection of the Nazi party, and the ways that cities and town must rebuild from the war. The narration emphasized the whole operation was supported by all parties involved. I did not realize the impact of the cohesion between the countries which were afflicted by Germany.
Through this view, I am interested in viewing and reading about more destruction caused by one country then destroyed more by war. A theory on how countries rebuild their environments - if there is an emerging pattern. Does a country start with wood and less expensive materials to build? What is the time frame to which a country and its citizens consider their spaces healthy and sufficient enough to sustain a viable economy? Through experiences, as generations get older and a vast number of born enters into the workforce, a rebuilding naturally occurs. I believe that this is called regeneration. The forces that destroy equal or are less than the forces to rebuild the cities. Does a pattern emerge? Yes, but the pattern marks with stronger knowledge and reinforcement. Any holes appear whether from a wound or leak in a pipe or a void in a company's income or resignation of a world leader - an eventual goal of filling the emptiness happens. A balance or equilibrium is the solution. I find a model of a city with micro materials and to cause explosions in a controlled environment would be a great experiment. Calculate the time it takes to build the mini-city. Take laser calculations onto to the computer to range the costs and time. Then create tiny explosions and destroy 3/4 of the model. Then take account the rebuilding by testing ground, refilling the soil, use improved materials, and see if the urban design changes due to the contamination of the explosions. One has to use chemistry to cleanse the existing grounds. As one knows the contamination of brick, stone, and debris cause toxins. One must use chemicals to reinstate the healthy pH of the city.
How long does public health levels can sustain complete citizens' well-being? It is interesting to decipher the time. We realize in our own spaces if our cities are still healing from their wounds and destroyed environments. The sequential victory, the release of war prisoners, was a necessary act of duty but unfortunately it took time or never to have complete healing. One must think about their cities whether through a historical standpoint or figuring out and follow the path back to its beginning. I recommend on figuring out when the city was incorporated, when a state, province or country joined a union, or what happened during your birth year or your ancestors' birth year. The more you learned about your spaces and history, the more you know the present and what you can do for the future. Who died for the freedom of now? How the destroyed build the growth?
I recommend this film to follow the path to Berlin which the Nazi party fell and the cities were explained with fervor and interpretation of victories. I must say - the time of the footage was not too long ago. Think about who walked on the same ground where you are now.
I found the strong line representing war is the common thread. This thread tagged a tremendous account of a U.S. victory along with its allies to win World War II against the Germans. The ending shows the destruction of Berlin, the release of the prisoners from the concentration camps, the inspection of the Nazi party, and the ways that cities and town must rebuild from the war. The narration emphasized the whole operation was supported by all parties involved. I did not realize the impact of the cohesion between the countries which were afflicted by Germany.
Through this view, I am interested in viewing and reading about more destruction caused by one country then destroyed more by war. A theory on how countries rebuild their environments - if there is an emerging pattern. Does a country start with wood and less expensive materials to build? What is the time frame to which a country and its citizens consider their spaces healthy and sufficient enough to sustain a viable economy? Through experiences, as generations get older and a vast number of born enters into the workforce, a rebuilding naturally occurs. I believe that this is called regeneration. The forces that destroy equal or are less than the forces to rebuild the cities. Does a pattern emerge? Yes, but the pattern marks with stronger knowledge and reinforcement. Any holes appear whether from a wound or leak in a pipe or a void in a company's income or resignation of a world leader - an eventual goal of filling the emptiness happens. A balance or equilibrium is the solution. I find a model of a city with micro materials and to cause explosions in a controlled environment would be a great experiment. Calculate the time it takes to build the mini-city. Take laser calculations onto to the computer to range the costs and time. Then create tiny explosions and destroy 3/4 of the model. Then take account the rebuilding by testing ground, refilling the soil, use improved materials, and see if the urban design changes due to the contamination of the explosions. One has to use chemistry to cleanse the existing grounds. As one knows the contamination of brick, stone, and debris cause toxins. One must use chemicals to reinstate the healthy pH of the city.
How long does public health levels can sustain complete citizens' well-being? It is interesting to decipher the time. We realize in our own spaces if our cities are still healing from their wounds and destroyed environments. The sequential victory, the release of war prisoners, was a necessary act of duty but unfortunately it took time or never to have complete healing. One must think about their cities whether through a historical standpoint or figuring out and follow the path back to its beginning. I recommend on figuring out when the city was incorporated, when a state, province or country joined a union, or what happened during your birth year or your ancestors' birth year. The more you learned about your spaces and history, the more you know the present and what you can do for the future. Who died for the freedom of now? How the destroyed build the growth?
I recommend this film to follow the path to Berlin which the Nazi party fell and the cities were explained with fervor and interpretation of victories. I must say - the time of the footage was not too long ago. Think about who walked on the same ground where you are now.
Monday, November 7, 2011
The Fighting Lady
The film settings took place out in the ocean and air. An aircraft carrier was assigned to fight World War II with Japan in the islands of the Pacific Ocean. The documentary starts from the United States and through Panama Canal; then to battle and destroy Japanese supplies and warfare built on the islands.
The narration gave a full view of the training and operations of an aircraft carrier. It takes the viewer through everyday life - the talks of the Admiral, the pilots of fighter planes, controllers on deck, the cooks on the ships, the radio controllers, the repairmen, the servicemen, and all the works of the Navy. I enjoyed the details of the breakdown.
Cameras were used in the same operations of the bombings from the planes. The footage shown how Japanese carriers of food supplies, fighter planes on ground, facilities were completely destroyed. Victories were won due to the stronger designs of the fighter planes and strategic plans. The U.S. planes had strong materials to withstand the firings. The Japanese designs implemented acrobatic flying and less substantial materials. The results of the battle were twenty fighter plane loss for the U.S. and over 300 for Japan. The plumes of smoke and fire destroyed the Japanese carriers and gave victory for the U.S.
The organization and great narration kept my full attention as every detail was complete. I found documentary films were making progress as parts of the previous films taken place in this film. I find importance in solid information for a true sense of the subject. Although I gave a very brief summary of this film, I believe a silent theory of this film will be sufficient at the moment. I think that all of my opinions of this film will surface in other commentaries in future documentary films that I will view. Since I learned the names of the islands, I would like to explore the occupancy ratios of the Japan military and their duration. This will allow me to open books of history. As I view this journey, my mind is opening up to making one short documentary about a subject that I have an interest. May I write and produce a five minute film on a building that represents true aesthetics? I say the raw gratitude to my move to California has profoundly brought me to be a moving visual designer of my world through the lens. Furthermore, my mind filled with words. The details of these films will be the details of my mind. Adieu.
Friday, November 4, 2011
Desert Victory
The film was viewed in two segments. I was sitting in the home office and sorted paperwork during the first segment. Then I was able to focus a second time again in the office. The difference between the two times was the position of the laptop. At first, the laptop was at a desk level which is higher then the couch level. Due to the height difference, my focus was not 100%. But the second time, the laptop was on a chair; a full view of the screen enabled me to concentrate on the film. I believe that the position where you are allows a clear picture. This statement goes into our work life, personal life, and personal goals. Please keep in mind about the position that you are occurring in. If you do not have a clear picture of what you are doing or staying, change position. Or you can allow the things or events change align or be apart from your position.
As for the film, scenes of the battles allowed me to take part of the position of how the military survived in the desert. This could be related to any country. As I live in a desert of California, I encounter military personnel at my current position. I have conversations of their training due to the equipment that they purchase with a government credit card. I met pilots for the local air force base, Marines who train out by Salton Sea or unknown desert areas, more airmen who travelled from United Kingdom to train, army from the local fort always have variety of items, GPS units are sold to all branches of military either for personal or work or even a Naval officer from San Diego. I often ask what they are going to do with the rope, knife set, a bag, carabiners, or everything that is in a bag. Pilots have to gather emergency kits for their flights. I'm intrigued by their purchases. The film shows through the weapons, supplies, and especially water supplies how the soldiers survive out in the extreme heat of the desert. There is strength shown through the long awaited end of victory. There are two parts of the film. The first shows the actual battles and exchanges between steel with steel. The only difference is the ownership.
The second part shows staged exchanges of soldiers who had to survive. I felt that this is a progression of filming a documentary. This must have been a conceptual change to introduce acted parts to show details. In other words, the beginning of reenactments arises for viewers. I appreciate how they took parachute material for shelter to keep sun out, using gas and metal barrels for a cooking stove or heater, how they had to keep water intake at a minimal level, keep salt tablets at a minimal dosage, and the sufferings and angst of surviving out in the desert. I received an educational experience from the footage. I can relate to the make-up designs or ingredients or materials of REI products and relate to the physiology and purposes of man to survive and sustain a living out in the wilderness. The most gratifying moment of viewing the film is comparing to my own survival outdoors and all the experiences that others share with me while working at REI. I love how people can go into intricate details of their trips in Sierras, Yosemite, Joshua Tree, Grand Tetons, Zion, Costa Rica, and more. I live an adventure through others including myself. I love the fact that I went on my own to backpack or camp out and learn about the products that I brought and to survive for days on my own. I love how to light a stove, find a repellent out in nature, test out wild plants, how to cross a rapid river, how to survive out in the cold, how to heal from yellow jacket stings, how to set up camp, how to survive a sprain, how to push yourself up a mountain, how to battle the noises of the night, how to cut a rope, how to battle winds, how to use an ice axe, how to use a regular axe, how to keep clean, how not to have nausea, how to keep dry and warm during a rain storm which is hardly never, how to throw away an awful piece clothing made of cotton, how to cut through bushes,how to adjust supplies on the pack, how to fix a trekking pole in middle of nowhere, and how to make to the end and back where the last 10 miles are grueling - either way. With my own experiences, I saw how the soldiers although staged really shown the ropes and obstacles on one has while being in the outdoors.
These documentaries are shown how closely related we as civilians are with our miltary troops. But at the same time, we appreciate the extreme pressures and environments which they have to present and execute their job duties for the survival of themselves and our country. The breakdown is the common bond between people who spent time outdoors is everything to do with survival.
The film displayed the soldiers, the sounds and sights of the weapons, the native people of Africa, and the victories. The scenes of the desert presented a real yet a mirage of events where I can related to survival outdoor skills yet I cannot imagine the battle scenes. As for now, I can live in real time as the United States military defuse the bombs in the deserts of the Middle East and see how others survive in mere details of the customers who I meet in the future and through the media. The survival of man is to live until tomorrow. When tomorrow arrives, one says same thing over and over again. Everyday, I learn to survive through the survival of others. One cannot take life alone to survive. Survival is what makes man a life to live. One grain equals an infinity number of grains to consume and distribute whether conditions are stable or a hazardous zone. Bottom line - push or get out of life. No choice.
As for the film, scenes of the battles allowed me to take part of the position of how the military survived in the desert. This could be related to any country. As I live in a desert of California, I encounter military personnel at my current position. I have conversations of their training due to the equipment that they purchase with a government credit card. I met pilots for the local air force base, Marines who train out by Salton Sea or unknown desert areas, more airmen who travelled from United Kingdom to train, army from the local fort always have variety of items, GPS units are sold to all branches of military either for personal or work or even a Naval officer from San Diego. I often ask what they are going to do with the rope, knife set, a bag, carabiners, or everything that is in a bag. Pilots have to gather emergency kits for their flights. I'm intrigued by their purchases. The film shows through the weapons, supplies, and especially water supplies how the soldiers survive out in the extreme heat of the desert. There is strength shown through the long awaited end of victory. There are two parts of the film. The first shows the actual battles and exchanges between steel with steel. The only difference is the ownership.
The second part shows staged exchanges of soldiers who had to survive. I felt that this is a progression of filming a documentary. This must have been a conceptual change to introduce acted parts to show details. In other words, the beginning of reenactments arises for viewers. I appreciate how they took parachute material for shelter to keep sun out, using gas and metal barrels for a cooking stove or heater, how they had to keep water intake at a minimal level, keep salt tablets at a minimal dosage, and the sufferings and angst of surviving out in the desert. I received an educational experience from the footage. I can relate to the make-up designs or ingredients or materials of REI products and relate to the physiology and purposes of man to survive and sustain a living out in the wilderness. The most gratifying moment of viewing the film is comparing to my own survival outdoors and all the experiences that others share with me while working at REI. I love how people can go into intricate details of their trips in Sierras, Yosemite, Joshua Tree, Grand Tetons, Zion, Costa Rica, and more. I live an adventure through others including myself. I love the fact that I went on my own to backpack or camp out and learn about the products that I brought and to survive for days on my own. I love how to light a stove, find a repellent out in nature, test out wild plants, how to cross a rapid river, how to survive out in the cold, how to heal from yellow jacket stings, how to set up camp, how to survive a sprain, how to push yourself up a mountain, how to battle the noises of the night, how to cut a rope, how to battle winds, how to use an ice axe, how to use a regular axe, how to keep clean, how not to have nausea, how to keep dry and warm during a rain storm which is hardly never, how to throw away an awful piece clothing made of cotton, how to cut through bushes,how to adjust supplies on the pack, how to fix a trekking pole in middle of nowhere, and how to make to the end and back where the last 10 miles are grueling - either way. With my own experiences, I saw how the soldiers although staged really shown the ropes and obstacles on one has while being in the outdoors.
These documentaries are shown how closely related we as civilians are with our miltary troops. But at the same time, we appreciate the extreme pressures and environments which they have to present and execute their job duties for the survival of themselves and our country. The breakdown is the common bond between people who spent time outdoors is everything to do with survival.
The film displayed the soldiers, the sounds and sights of the weapons, the native people of Africa, and the victories. The scenes of the desert presented a real yet a mirage of events where I can related to survival outdoor skills yet I cannot imagine the battle scenes. As for now, I can live in real time as the United States military defuse the bombs in the deserts of the Middle East and see how others survive in mere details of the customers who I meet in the future and through the media. The survival of man is to live until tomorrow. When tomorrow arrives, one says same thing over and over again. Everyday, I learn to survive through the survival of others. One cannot take life alone to survive. Survival is what makes man a life to live. One grain equals an infinity number of grains to consume and distribute whether conditions are stable or a hazardous zone. Bottom line - push or get out of life. No choice.
Wednesday, October 19, 2011
Kokoda Front Line
The 9 minute segment of the film was based on Australia's battle with Japan on New Guinea. The short film accurately explains and vividly shows the supply dropped by planes, the artillery used, the military in the field, and the bushmen in New Guinea. I enjoyed how the narration tells about war - in the words "Man versus Man". The statement is quite bold, precise, and true. The views of war scenes are giving me a historical enlightenment yet at the same time I feel unconscious and lying in unknown ditches.
Throughout my media history from television shows and films, I cannot comprehend and put in the reality of these scenes. Although I'm aware of our histories within our civilizations, I almost put a layer of "movie sets" onto what has happen in the past. Does the view equate that I'm a futuristic idealist or an actor within my own domain and leaving out erroneous parts? Can I be whole in matters of what has been conquered or protected in the past? I believe that I will learn in a partial ordeal. I will not know the effects of war unless I have all my senses in the moment. I ask myself, "Should I place myself in a war to know war?" I say, "Yes." Experience is the key for existence.
I appreciate the narrator/filmmaker was an actual character or a real person in action. The beauty of the film was his own persona and non-fiction storytelling through the lens and recordings. Although he greatly shown the battle, there is a void, well, maybe, a filler which a viewer grasp the events of the war. Yet at the same time, one cannot smell, touch, or side against the vegetation, the sweat, blood, mud, screams, commands, triggers, gunpowder, and the hurt of the boots. One can describe scene by scene; but one cannot duplicate the instantaneous moment. One must think; in order to achieve what is on film; one must go into the world for himself or herself. The question is "Will I experience war or merely sit and watch what war was and is now?" My answer is: "I cannot have peace if I never been to war." Overall, the film implanted an active thought with an action.
Throughout my media history from television shows and films, I cannot comprehend and put in the reality of these scenes. Although I'm aware of our histories within our civilizations, I almost put a layer of "movie sets" onto what has happen in the past. Does the view equate that I'm a futuristic idealist or an actor within my own domain and leaving out erroneous parts? Can I be whole in matters of what has been conquered or protected in the past? I believe that I will learn in a partial ordeal. I will not know the effects of war unless I have all my senses in the moment. I ask myself, "Should I place myself in a war to know war?" I say, "Yes." Experience is the key for existence.
I appreciate the narrator/filmmaker was an actual character or a real person in action. The beauty of the film was his own persona and non-fiction storytelling through the lens and recordings. Although he greatly shown the battle, there is a void, well, maybe, a filler which a viewer grasp the events of the war. Yet at the same time, one cannot smell, touch, or side against the vegetation, the sweat, blood, mud, screams, commands, triggers, gunpowder, and the hurt of the boots. One can describe scene by scene; but one cannot duplicate the instantaneous moment. One must think; in order to achieve what is on film; one must go into the world for himself or herself. The question is "Will I experience war or merely sit and watch what war was and is now?" My answer is: "I cannot have peace if I never been to war." Overall, the film implanted an active thought with an action.
Moscow Strikes Back
I was impressed on the footage about the Soviet Union on defending their country. As I go through these films, I have sympathy on nations affected by wars whether for or against the U.S. It defeats the bias brought upon the media.
The film begins the artistic impressions of a parade from kinetic body movements of a group, the dances and objects of culture (Mongolian), and the sturdy, strong uniformed march of the athletes, and the beauty of the floats. All were taken place at Red Square in Moscow. Then the scene changed.
The Soviet Union had to defend their country against the invasions of Germany. Red Square was filled with marching Red Army led by a marshal. Then the army was filmed on the field. The battlefields took place in forests, on snowy land, and small villages. Then eventually, the filming took place back in Moscow.
I was amazed about the determination and complete strength of the Russians. I truly admired the direction and gravity that the nation gave into their defense and reclaiming their territory. Yet they had a sentimental side. I really sympathize with them when they showed composer Tchaikovsky and writer Leo Tolsoy homes were ransacked by the German army. The library and architectural gems were bombed. Once pieces of cultural history are destroyed, one lingers in a lost translation of a story.
I admire the strategies taken upon military training. The Red Army wore camouflage white uniforms to blend with the snowy environment. The army transported themselves across the lands on skis. The visual sightings of thousands of men on skis enraptured me.
As I viewed about a hour of this film's timing, I still wonder about the people and the completely destroyed villages, towns, and cities. I reflect those images to what would happen if the U.S. was attacked. We would become refugees. Where would we flee? How would we hide from the attacking enemy? Numerous places including the people could not escape yet executed by the invading enemy. How would I walk across the California desert by no means of water, food, or protection? It is a pondering thought.
I'm really enjoying this documentary journey. The ratings of this film is the top on my list. The clear, precise, and well-documented footage of "Moscow Strikes Back" really gives a viewer a real glimpse to what happen and as he or she was presently there. My understanding of other nations is widening my scope of knowing the past to know the present. I will take that any day versus staying in the past and having pre-judgments and unreasonable, inconclusive bias.
The film begins the artistic impressions of a parade from kinetic body movements of a group, the dances and objects of culture (Mongolian), and the sturdy, strong uniformed march of the athletes, and the beauty of the floats. All were taken place at Red Square in Moscow. Then the scene changed.
The Soviet Union had to defend their country against the invasions of Germany. Red Square was filled with marching Red Army led by a marshal. Then the army was filmed on the field. The battlefields took place in forests, on snowy land, and small villages. Then eventually, the filming took place back in Moscow.
I was amazed about the determination and complete strength of the Russians. I truly admired the direction and gravity that the nation gave into their defense and reclaiming their territory. Yet they had a sentimental side. I really sympathize with them when they showed composer Tchaikovsky and writer Leo Tolsoy homes were ransacked by the German army. The library and architectural gems were bombed. Once pieces of cultural history are destroyed, one lingers in a lost translation of a story.
I admire the strategies taken upon military training. The Red Army wore camouflage white uniforms to blend with the snowy environment. The army transported themselves across the lands on skis. The visual sightings of thousands of men on skis enraptured me.
As I viewed about a hour of this film's timing, I still wonder about the people and the completely destroyed villages, towns, and cities. I reflect those images to what would happen if the U.S. was attacked. We would become refugees. Where would we flee? How would we hide from the attacking enemy? Numerous places including the people could not escape yet executed by the invading enemy. How would I walk across the California desert by no means of water, food, or protection? It is a pondering thought.
I'm really enjoying this documentary journey. The ratings of this film is the top on my list. The clear, precise, and well-documented footage of "Moscow Strikes Back" really gives a viewer a real glimpse to what happen and as he or she was presently there. My understanding of other nations is widening my scope of knowing the past to know the present. I will take that any day versus staying in the past and having pre-judgments and unreasonable, inconclusive bias.
Monday, October 10, 2011
The Battle of Midway: Global War
The footage takes the viewer through the battlefields of an island in the Pacific Ocean and Italy during the U.S victories of World War II. I was amazed by the artillery and strategies taken upon the U.S. Navy and Army which the soldiers had to endure the struggles and constant endurance of fighting the war. While watching the film, I'm enthralled about the constant manpower of technology to destroy the enemy. I was wondering about the manufacturing of weapons, transporting the heavy load to trucks, the transit on boats, and the load to the battlefields on both sides.
The main point of the film is to commemorate the U.S. victory of the war. It was expressed through the music and speeches made by the narration. Behind the music, I was concerned by the destroyed historic buildings, the ecological systems of the islands from palm trees, ocean organisms to the birds, suffering people, the bodies, the burning sites, and damages to land. Although I believe that war must exist and be fought for the right of freedom, I'm concerned about the after effects. Battles exist due to power and ego of man and his kingdom. The conquest of powering over property and people becomes embedded in someone's mind. In the world itself, this thinking exists on all scales whether on business, family, state, friendship, and all varieties. If you think deeply, we ourselves would gain over control of another i.e. we wish to have $1000 in the next month. In our own case, we figure how to gain this increase. We strategically think how to obtain by many points. Place funds on market and have control in shares within a company's stakeholders and weigh your scale of control. Then you may increase $100. Then take 50% and if the value increase, one will gain $200-$350. The most income, you place more money into the market fund. You are controlling the IPO by gaining power.
Second, you coerce a family member or colleague to give you a loan or gift. You are placing a lien on their income and gained control over them.
Third, you provide services for others by providing transportation or property improvements. They give $200 for first initial payments. As the more you work on their lives, the more you gain.
With the three examples, the more you gain the property of another. The more you are winning battle of overtaking another property whether to obtain goods of another country. This is the first part of gaining power. In order to stay in power, one must protect as well.
As for market, one must place the gained money into a CD fund or stable slow growing account. The taxes are the power to take away your power.
Second, the money gained by a family member's property is depleted by the needs of your household. Although you may gained the money, one must save in order to protect. At the same time, there is a need for money that takes away the savings.
The third example is when you gained income of providing services to others. In your own domain, a part of your own life must be maintained. In life, something breaks or gains age where maintenance and/or fixing must be done.
Bottom line, if you gain power, there is something that takes away your power. As for war, if one takes, one must protect. The one must battle. The answer whether we have peace in our lives as a certain point. I think that the acceptance of both power gained and lost is true peace. We cannot ignore the one or the other. We need both in order to have one exist. In the film, I admire the weaponry created for war. In order to have peace in an country, one must battle to have a balance.
I enjoyed viewing the history, the influences of the world leaders, and seeing the gathering of leaders in Cairo, Egypt. The fight among the soldiers with the enemy is the commemoration for celebrating freedom due to the fact about the ongoing fight for protection of the U.S. Power exists regardless whether for one's gains or losses. Man rules over his ego for battle or peace. Harm will always happen but at the same time - there is an abundant amount of healing for the world to rely on. Although there is never 100% healing, at least, we can thrive to reach almost to that level. Other words to describe such matters are hope, rebuilding, and a new future with power.
The main point of the film is to commemorate the U.S. victory of the war. It was expressed through the music and speeches made by the narration. Behind the music, I was concerned by the destroyed historic buildings, the ecological systems of the islands from palm trees, ocean organisms to the birds, suffering people, the bodies, the burning sites, and damages to land. Although I believe that war must exist and be fought for the right of freedom, I'm concerned about the after effects. Battles exist due to power and ego of man and his kingdom. The conquest of powering over property and people becomes embedded in someone's mind. In the world itself, this thinking exists on all scales whether on business, family, state, friendship, and all varieties. If you think deeply, we ourselves would gain over control of another i.e. we wish to have $1000 in the next month. In our own case, we figure how to gain this increase. We strategically think how to obtain by many points. Place funds on market and have control in shares within a company's stakeholders and weigh your scale of control. Then you may increase $100. Then take 50% and if the value increase, one will gain $200-$350. The most income, you place more money into the market fund. You are controlling the IPO by gaining power.
Second, you coerce a family member or colleague to give you a loan or gift. You are placing a lien on their income and gained control over them.
Third, you provide services for others by providing transportation or property improvements. They give $200 for first initial payments. As the more you work on their lives, the more you gain.
With the three examples, the more you gain the property of another. The more you are winning battle of overtaking another property whether to obtain goods of another country. This is the first part of gaining power. In order to stay in power, one must protect as well.
As for market, one must place the gained money into a CD fund or stable slow growing account. The taxes are the power to take away your power.
Second, the money gained by a family member's property is depleted by the needs of your household. Although you may gained the money, one must save in order to protect. At the same time, there is a need for money that takes away the savings.
The third example is when you gained income of providing services to others. In your own domain, a part of your own life must be maintained. In life, something breaks or gains age where maintenance and/or fixing must be done.
Bottom line, if you gain power, there is something that takes away your power. As for war, if one takes, one must protect. The one must battle. The answer whether we have peace in our lives as a certain point. I think that the acceptance of both power gained and lost is true peace. We cannot ignore the one or the other. We need both in order to have one exist. In the film, I admire the weaponry created for war. In order to have peace in an country, one must battle to have a balance.
I enjoyed viewing the history, the influences of the world leaders, and seeing the gathering of leaders in Cairo, Egypt. The fight among the soldiers with the enemy is the commemoration for celebrating freedom due to the fact about the ongoing fight for protection of the U.S. Power exists regardless whether for one's gains or losses. Man rules over his ego for battle or peace. Harm will always happen but at the same time - there is an abundant amount of healing for the world to rely on. Although there is never 100% healing, at least, we can thrive to reach almost to that level. Other words to describe such matters are hope, rebuilding, and a new future with power.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Prelude to War
Directed and Produced by Frank Capra
Narrated by Walter Huston
Released 1942
Running Time 53 minutes
Distributed by War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry
After the closing of the film's events with the purpose of propaganda, I was left with feelings of confusion, justice, and the cliffhanger of continued thinking. Prelude to War was a film to give evidence and suggestions on the reasoning behind the war against Germany, Japan, and Italy. There was a clear distinction between the world in those countries which more militant and rigid to the free democratic world of the U.S. Images of children in the U.S. shown how children were cultured and played in the outdoors versus the children of the opposing state was trained as soldiers for the war and babies were raised by the state without parents. There were images of fighter planes, bombs, the marching military groups, dead bodies, and completely destroyed towns.
The main focus was the leaders in full force for the victories of their countries. I understood the quests of one nation to succeed in the world. I value the democracy given for the people of the U.S. in fact showing how equality is the theme for many religious books from the bible, Koran, and etc. But at the same time, I only know the bible and brief teachings from a world religions class.
As a viewer, I was bombarded by the headlines and bold statements about the enemy. In my personal note, I am fixated on a balanced scale or remain neutral. Again, I'm desensitized by the way my life is contained in a bubble of comfort and sometimes on a small scale based on the media. I was not part of the war although I am a product of wars. I cannot understand how someone can lose their whole family tree in mere minutes or force to join a military force or coerced into one religion of state. Do we have choices? Did they have choices? The U.S. in the New World was founded on the freedom of man's rights. The gratitude of a free life is appreciated. At the same time, I'm a product of knowing others from other cultures especially in Germany, Italy, and Japan. My friends live or were raised by parents from these countries. In order to be swayed to one side, I cannot be one-sided due to the fact of the realism of my friends' family history. I loved the contents of the film which gives imagery background of the wars. But I need to research on the considered enemy side.
I found the production for wars provided economic stability but the money poured into the wars is substantial. Regardless whether the world wishes for peace, wars must be fought and defended in order to gain peace. The reality we face is the balance between the two - war and peace. I feel that I have feelings of both - fight what is ours and fight what will be taken. Every nation based on one formula deserves existence but what expense - the people, race, religion, or basic living. But once there is harm and no rights are given, humanity must be advocated for justice of all people to live in a well-being, nourishing environment with prosperity. Unfortunately, the world does not operate that common ground.
Narrated by Walter Huston
Released 1942
Running Time 53 minutes
Distributed by War Activities Committee of the Motion Pictures Industry
After the closing of the film's events with the purpose of propaganda, I was left with feelings of confusion, justice, and the cliffhanger of continued thinking. Prelude to War was a film to give evidence and suggestions on the reasoning behind the war against Germany, Japan, and Italy. There was a clear distinction between the world in those countries which more militant and rigid to the free democratic world of the U.S. Images of children in the U.S. shown how children were cultured and played in the outdoors versus the children of the opposing state was trained as soldiers for the war and babies were raised by the state without parents. There were images of fighter planes, bombs, the marching military groups, dead bodies, and completely destroyed towns.
The main focus was the leaders in full force for the victories of their countries. I understood the quests of one nation to succeed in the world. I value the democracy given for the people of the U.S. in fact showing how equality is the theme for many religious books from the bible, Koran, and etc. But at the same time, I only know the bible and brief teachings from a world religions class.
As a viewer, I was bombarded by the headlines and bold statements about the enemy. In my personal note, I am fixated on a balanced scale or remain neutral. Again, I'm desensitized by the way my life is contained in a bubble of comfort and sometimes on a small scale based on the media. I was not part of the war although I am a product of wars. I cannot understand how someone can lose their whole family tree in mere minutes or force to join a military force or coerced into one religion of state. Do we have choices? Did they have choices? The U.S. in the New World was founded on the freedom of man's rights. The gratitude of a free life is appreciated. At the same time, I'm a product of knowing others from other cultures especially in Germany, Italy, and Japan. My friends live or were raised by parents from these countries. In order to be swayed to one side, I cannot be one-sided due to the fact of the realism of my friends' family history. I loved the contents of the film which gives imagery background of the wars. But I need to research on the considered enemy side.
I found the production for wars provided economic stability but the money poured into the wars is substantial. Regardless whether the world wishes for peace, wars must be fought and defended in order to gain peace. The reality we face is the balance between the two - war and peace. I feel that I have feelings of both - fight what is ours and fight what will be taken. Every nation based on one formula deserves existence but what expense - the people, race, religion, or basic living. But once there is harm and no rights are given, humanity must be advocated for justice of all people to live in a well-being, nourishing environment with prosperity. Unfortunately, the world does not operate that common ground.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Churchill's Island
Directed and Produced by Stuart Legg
Narrated by Lorne Greene
Released in 1941
Running Time 21 minutes
Churchill's Island, a film released by National Film Board of Canada, won the first Oscar in documentary feature. The film have images and a narration about United Kingdom defended their territory from German invasion. The images are real and recorded by the military. Although one may think that the film has sets as the generations have not seen actual battles and demolition in the United States, the bombings of cities and towns were shown as people were scattered to find the basic resources as food, shelter, and water. The main focus on the film is the ways the Germans were the playing the military strategies at one card in hand. They tried flying planes with bombs which destroyed buildings and lands. They tried cutting supply lines from the New World (U.S. and Canada) so the UK can be starved. They used U-boats. Throughout the winter before the attacks, they trained officials for suicide troopers for attack. Although the strong support and training existed through the Hilter regime, the Brits were strong to withhold the German attacks. They showed military training for defenses to save the control of its government.
Churchill is shown in the film as supply of men from Canada were added to the combat of the British army.
I appreciate the film in the ways of showing the historical yet real images of war. We are desensitized in the fact that we are shown war through computerized settings of our histories. We almost realize the truth lies in our stories not the factual, frontal view. The discovery of film in government files either in other countries or our own adds value and a reality of who we are today and what will happen tomorrow.
Although I'm not taking an intellectual, philosophical approach on this film, I hope to increase my ability to analyze films in the way that teaches and implants an impression of value and honor for the films that show truth. Please take the time to integrate more documentary films in your life. In order to understand our present, we need to see clearly our pasts especially our present especially as the cameras were rolling film as actual events took place. Thank you for being on this cinematic journey with me.
I would like to add about the film. The reality could be possible that the Germans could have taken over the British Isles and moved to the U.S. If the actual event took place, we might have been ruled by the Germanic rules. Would we have this film made and readily available? Would our knowledge have been destroyed and our main language would be Germanic roots? Questions that are asked now could happen in the future. Will one day, our language change due to the victory of several warfare if U.S. loses their military game? History repeats in the matter of the same players yet different outcomes for each individual either for opponent or competitor. It only takes one chess game to change the set and rules and the challenges.
Narrated by Lorne Greene
Released in 1941
Running Time 21 minutes
Churchill's Island, a film released by National Film Board of Canada, won the first Oscar in documentary feature. The film have images and a narration about United Kingdom defended their territory from German invasion. The images are real and recorded by the military. Although one may think that the film has sets as the generations have not seen actual battles and demolition in the United States, the bombings of cities and towns were shown as people were scattered to find the basic resources as food, shelter, and water. The main focus on the film is the ways the Germans were the playing the military strategies at one card in hand. They tried flying planes with bombs which destroyed buildings and lands. They tried cutting supply lines from the New World (U.S. and Canada) so the UK can be starved. They used U-boats. Throughout the winter before the attacks, they trained officials for suicide troopers for attack. Although the strong support and training existed through the Hilter regime, the Brits were strong to withhold the German attacks. They showed military training for defenses to save the control of its government.
Churchill is shown in the film as supply of men from Canada were added to the combat of the British army.
I appreciate the film in the ways of showing the historical yet real images of war. We are desensitized in the fact that we are shown war through computerized settings of our histories. We almost realize the truth lies in our stories not the factual, frontal view. The discovery of film in government files either in other countries or our own adds value and a reality of who we are today and what will happen tomorrow.
Although I'm not taking an intellectual, philosophical approach on this film, I hope to increase my ability to analyze films in the way that teaches and implants an impression of value and honor for the films that show truth. Please take the time to integrate more documentary films in your life. In order to understand our present, we need to see clearly our pasts especially our present especially as the cameras were rolling film as actual events took place. Thank you for being on this cinematic journey with me.
I would like to add about the film. The reality could be possible that the Germans could have taken over the British Isles and moved to the U.S. If the actual event took place, we might have been ruled by the Germanic rules. Would we have this film made and readily available? Would our knowledge have been destroyed and our main language would be Germanic roots? Questions that are asked now could happen in the future. Will one day, our language change due to the victory of several warfare if U.S. loses their military game? History repeats in the matter of the same players yet different outcomes for each individual either for opponent or competitor. It only takes one chess game to change the set and rules and the challenges.
The Origins of the Academy Awards for Best Documentary Feature
Every year since 1942, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, an honorary organization in the film industry, presents the top award to one documentary film. Throughout the years, films depict a pictorial yet honorable timeline which follows United States military background to international humanitarianism to back to our own soils of war in 2001 to the economic crisis.
I find value and honor in the history and issues that these films tell with their stories written by documentary filmmakers who are directly or indirectly involved in the subject matter. I believe the truth is written and threaded through the people. The images and audio sounds lay the lines where you can follow and take the necessary steps to align ourselves what has happen, what will happen, and what is occurring at the moment.
I learned through my father the importance of histories in terms of industry, geography, economical purposes, and building structures in my hometown of Tacoma, Washington. I find the camera in most important matter as my mother faced the world with a lens whether I was the model for a photo or relying information or joke for the moment through a video recorder.
Films made by these awarded filmmakers was stating their moments as I will state my moment as I going through the timeline of viewing the first awarded documentary film and reflecting my emotions and thoughts. I will make my own film on "web" paper by the films themselves as I deepen the negatives and positives of one's interpretation and storytelling. The goal of completing the view on all the documentary films awarded by the Academy has been long-winded in the past few years. Now, the time has come for me to complete this quest. May I say, "Peruse with pursuit." Now, the beginning begins again.
I find value and honor in the history and issues that these films tell with their stories written by documentary filmmakers who are directly or indirectly involved in the subject matter. I believe the truth is written and threaded through the people. The images and audio sounds lay the lines where you can follow and take the necessary steps to align ourselves what has happen, what will happen, and what is occurring at the moment.
I learned through my father the importance of histories in terms of industry, geography, economical purposes, and building structures in my hometown of Tacoma, Washington. I find the camera in most important matter as my mother faced the world with a lens whether I was the model for a photo or relying information or joke for the moment through a video recorder.
Films made by these awarded filmmakers was stating their moments as I will state my moment as I going through the timeline of viewing the first awarded documentary film and reflecting my emotions and thoughts. I will make my own film on "web" paper by the films themselves as I deepen the negatives and positives of one's interpretation and storytelling. The goal of completing the view on all the documentary films awarded by the Academy has been long-winded in the past few years. Now, the time has come for me to complete this quest. May I say, "Peruse with pursuit." Now, the beginning begins again.
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