Rent: Lost Boys of Sudan
An entire generation left motherless and sisterless. Displaced by war and twelve years later, the 20,000 Dinka’s who’ve been living in refugee camps are “officially” known as the Lost Boys. Watch the documentary about how they are once again displaced in the strange, “government assisted” culture of America. The film surveys the Lost Boys’ plight and the cost of “freedom” while remaining objective and endearing.
To the documentarian’s credit, succinct storytelling and editing only give the narrative more power. Strongly recommended.
(no, I haven't seen this movie revisited in its new derivation, God Grew Tired of Us - in theaters now)
posted by mcblogington @ 9:03 AM
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2 Comments:
Thanks for hosting the screening yesternight, McHenry. Watching the film made me want to help these guys somehow, assist them in the transition to American culture. I too thought the docu well-made. It's lack of narration let the boys tell their own story.
Oddly enough, as we were driving home, Manes mentioned that most of the Americans seemed awkward in the front of the camera, while all the Sudanese seemed at ease. Thoughts?
i agree that the americans seemed awkward.
not puttting down the sudanese at all - when you don't really understand what a documentary is, you don't really need to "act" or be afraid of how you might appear the camera.
its simply telling a story.
the americans on the other hand not only recognized their "on cameraness," but were also forced to process their americanization against the sudanese alienation.
needless to say, the story of the "lost boys" in comparison to one's own *american) life forces anyone/everyone to re-evaluate... which displays thoughts/ feelings a camera won't hide.
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