Category Archives: FTCsum07

“Psychiatrists like to meet me,“ says the subject of the acclaimed 1988 movie documentary “The Thin Blue Line.“ “Everyone comments on my sense of peace, my gentleness. I do have a sense of peace. I came 72 hours from being … Continue reading →

Today’s FTC Discussion brought about many interesting questions. Kraucer’s opinions on what films should be was especially perplexing to me. His approach was that film makers should strive to create a film that is as close to “real life” as … Continue reading →

Merian C. Cooper directed, produced, and wrote many famous movies during his day. He was born in 1893 and died in 1973, a good long life I’d say. I gathered little bits and pieces from my father on him, but … Continue reading →

I loved this documentary. Loved it. I loved how Errol Morris used a recreation of the scene of the crime and changed details as each person told their version of the story. It was great. It is chilling that Harris … Continue reading →

I really really enjoyed watching “The Thin Blue Line”. Any doubts I had about Errol Morris after watching “Gates of Heaven” are now gone. I was fascinated from start to finish. Our society is very determined that justice should always … Continue reading →

The Thin Blue Line is a colloquial term for police and police forces.  The term derives from ‘The Thin Red Line’ and suggests that a thin line of police officers is all that prevents civilized society from descending into disorder.  … Continue reading →

Gates of Heaven is a documentary film by Errol Morris about the pet cemetery business. It was made when Morris was unknown and did much to launch his career. Gates of Heaven consisted of many interviews with different people involved … Continue reading →

I’m sure I’m not alone when I say I’m still thinking about “Gates of Heaven” and still trying to figure it out. That movie really was something else. There is something about this movie that troubles me. I think a … Continue reading →

We have discussed how most of the time people say: “I liked the movie but the book was better.” We also need to look at films and recognize that there are many beautiful films that could never be written as … Continue reading →

I found the footage of Werner Herzog eating his shoe in the spirit of keeping his bet with Morris, but while he isn’t choking down the leather, he has some very interesting things to say about television and the quest … Continue reading →