The opening sequence was so beautiful done, I had hoped this would be another Wild Wild Country, in terms of pace and movement.
But I can't imagine whoever editing the opening also edited the rest of the film. This was the slowest editing I've ever seen, even for a documentary, documentaries themselves being slow by nature.
There are static shots of people that are about to be interviewed,walking towards the camera that last 1:30! Nothing else. Just them walking down the street. Sometimes there is a voice over, sometimes not. It's just painful. Which is a shame because when people do talk they offer incredible insightful views into not only American history, but it's current state of affairs.
It's worth watching for any history buff, or anyonenstill fascinated by the endless ironies of the 2016 election. But as an editor myself I could only take it in sections.
But I can't imagine whoever editing the opening also edited the rest of the film. This was the slowest editing I've ever seen, even for a documentary, documentaries themselves being slow by nature.
There are static shots of people that are about to be interviewed,walking towards the camera that last 1:30! Nothing else. Just them walking down the street. Sometimes there is a voice over, sometimes not. It's just painful. Which is a shame because when people do talk they offer incredible insightful views into not only American history, but it's current state of affairs.
It's worth watching for any history buff, or anyonenstill fascinated by the endless ironies of the 2016 election. But as an editor myself I could only take it in sections.