Before the 2008 credit crunch, it looked as though Robert Redford's festival of independent filmmaking had lost its way amid flashy budgets and celebrity parties. But with this year's outstanding crop of hard-hitting documentaries and challenging features, it suddenly seems relevant again
At this year's Sundance film festival, which played out over 10 freezing days in Utah and came to a close last Sunday, the divide between American cinema and the news stories defining the nation's mood seemed narrower than ever. From abuses of military power abroad to the financial meltdown at home, to the long, sad aftermath of hurricane Katrina, real-world concerns were being tackled in challenging and provocative ways by the films in competition. And not only by those in the documentary section, which can be relied upon to respond sharply to recent events. These stories were also being told by dramatic features.
In Compliance, one of this year's most divisive films,...
At this year's Sundance film festival, which played out over 10 freezing days in Utah and came to a close last Sunday, the divide between American cinema and the news stories defining the nation's mood seemed narrower than ever. From abuses of military power abroad to the financial meltdown at home, to the long, sad aftermath of hurricane Katrina, real-world concerns were being tackled in challenging and provocative ways by the films in competition. And not only by those in the documentary section, which can be relied upon to respond sharply to recent events. These stories were also being told by dramatic features.
In Compliance, one of this year's most divisive films,...
- 2/5/2012
- by James Rocchi
- The Guardian - Film News
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