Turn it up to 11

In class on Monday I was surprised to find that there was so much dislike of FCAOOC.  But I guess what perplexed me most was the thought that people did not think it was on par with the other Morris films we’ve viewed.  I thought that it was not only the best in terms of liking it but I also in terms of it being good.  Not that the others weren’t good, I simply thought that this film was the pinnacle example of Morris’ extreme capabilities.  I was thoroughly impressed with the huge amount of material that he covered and yet still managed to bring it all together.  It did not seem forced to me because although the interviews were staged, it seemed as if Morris just set up the camera and let these men go off on their own tangents.  Sure, the editing was brilliant in that it served to highlight the connections and make them accessible and at times obvious.  However, the raw material – I feel – was completely genuine.  These men are obsessed.  It’s great! I agree with Dr. C when he says he only trusts obsessed people.  I trust them because I know it is their love of the subject matter that inspires them and that love pretty much guarantees and truthful and genuine response.  It’s also comforting to know that just when I think I’m obsessed, I find someone who turns it up to 11.  Someday I’ll be one of those people.  I’ll just be behind the camera… like Morris.  *crosses fingers*