This documentary is a necessity for every american to see. It effectively highlights some of the major issues that the city faces. With its "1st person" camerawork and going into the lives of the firemen, I have to give this documentary 5/5. I feel as though I wont just forget about this movie, and will think about it whenever I see a firetruck.
Sunday, September 14, 2014
MYST POST #1: Burn
Burn is a documentary about the Detroit Fire Department. It highlights the difficulties that currently face the department with the city's bankruptcy and crime rates. The movie is much like the T.V. show "Cops", putting the viewer right in the action of what the firefighters have to face. With the cities fire issues, for example the harsh winter.
The Documentary's camerawork and editing makes it seem like the viewer is in the firetruck itself. It goes into the lives of not just the average firefighter but also the administration, going into the life of Detroit's fire commissioner. The film shows firefighting how it is with mounted cameras on the firefighters helmets as they go into burning buildings. It focuses on the lives of the firemen by going into their homes and hobbies.
This documentary is a necessity for every american to see. It effectively highlights some of the major issues that the city faces. With its "1st person" camerawork and going into the lives of the firemen, I have to give this documentary 5/5. I feel as though I wont just forget about this movie, and will think about it whenever I see a firetruck.
This documentary is a necessity for every american to see. It effectively highlights some of the major issues that the city faces. With its "1st person" camerawork and going into the lives of the firemen, I have to give this documentary 5/5. I feel as though I wont just forget about this movie, and will think about it whenever I see a firetruck.
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I saw this documentary about a month ago, and I was completely taken aback by the struggles which the Detroit Fire Department faces. I feel that your review doesn't give justice to the point of the story. I don't think Burn is trying to portray the work of a Fire Fighter as much as it is trying to show how much Detroit is struggling. The reason it's called Burn is because these Fire Fighters are being told to let foreclosed houses burn to the ground because it is not worth the city's time nor effort to save them. And by letting them burn to the ground, the city doesn't have to knock them down themselves. This is more or less what the point of the movie is. It also dabbles into the city's drug issues and poverty rates, which help create a sense of sympathy. And I also feel like most Americans should see this to get a sense of what is going on in their country. Detroit has a major issue right now, yet the majority of Americans don't know the extent of the issue and don't realize how big of a problem it is.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jimmy--it kind of feels like you left out the story. You sort of comment on a few things really quick, but as readers we'd like much more analysis and details and explanation. So, try to give a little more in future posts.
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