The start of the film gives truly gives an authentic glimpse at a war-torn time in the Soviet Union's history. Many of the techniques used in the film provided for a great production overall. The use of the camera is especially notable. The way that the camera follows the rock down the tower gives the whole starting scene a more dramatic introduction. For the rest of the film shots of the landscape are also noteworthy in their beauty. Not to mention the faces of the villagers who seem rugged with exhaustion. The fact that there were children out working on the fields alongside their mothers is representative of the times. Seeing how the townspeople were able to create so many things out of the wool was inspiring. It was amazing to see what people left to their own undeveloped devices could come up with. Their multiple uses of the abundant stone were resourceful and innovative to say the least. The town practically sustained itself in every sense without the need for technology or outsourcing. It was definitely interesting to see the amount of determination that each town member had. It was definitely insightful considering the religion aspect of it all. The film was very informative and enjoyable to watch because of the way it was set up with its occasional short burst of comedic relief and its ahead of its time editing technique. It is a great film to watch if you would like to get transported into a different world from ours entirely.
Review of Salt for Svanetia
