For this assignment, I wasn't fortunate enough to be able to get my hands on the preferred film, but I was not disappointed. The movie I viewed was entitled "Water." It was a fantastic rendering of the 1930's hindu law regarding women. I found some very helpful reviews, but the most helpful was found at this website:
Read a review'>http://www.channel4.com/film/reviews/film.jsp?id=161622&page=2">review of Water from Channel 4 Film.
I enjoyed this particular review the best because it stated the background necessary for understanding the film. It gave a nice overview of the plot without giving too many details. It also critiqued the actors and some of the minor film dificiencies. Most importantly it gave the director the deserved accoladades. It also gave background on the directors and the difficulty of making such a controversial film. It took 5 years to shoot this film do to all the negative cultural feedback and surrounding issues. It was finally completed in Sri Lanka. I also agree that though the love story was an addition to the plot of the story, the plight of the women who live in the house of widows is most clearly depicted as the viewer watches Shakuntala's struggle between the laws and rules she followed all her life and the growing realization that these rules may not be just.
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Great post Leslie--I'm glad that you clarified that it took 5 years to complete this film. I remembered hearing years ago that Mehta was planning a trilogy and had already seen "Fire" and "Earth" and was anxiously awaiting "Water"--I was very excited to see it was out last year and was not disappointed--it is the best of three in my opinion, especially in terms of the visual beauty that the film brings to the screen. Jeff
Nice post Leslie. I viewed Earth and enjoyed it thoroughly...try to fit it into your schedule if you can. I appreciated that you posted about Water and added the link of the review...I have it and Fire on my must see list.
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