This is the (long overdue) second part of my documentary recommendation series. If you missed the previous one, check it out over here. In my previous post, I also explained why I’m writing this.
If you’re looking for a documentary that makes your jaw drop, this is the one you must see. Manufactured Landscapes has some of the most stunning scenery I’ve ever seen in a documentary. Ok, it isn’t as amazing as Planet Earth, but it’s close. A friend told me that Manufactured Landscapes has some similarities with Koyaanisqatsi. I haven’t watched Koyaanisqatsi, so I can’t say for a fact that he’s right. But for those of you who have, it might give some of you an idea of the visual aspects.
Directed by Jennifer Baichwal, Manufactured Landscapes follows Edward Burtynsky on his photographic journey through China. It shows both the beauty of man-made landscapes and the horror that comes with it. Rows of factory workers form astonishing graphical lines, and even man-made pollution can be beautiful.
I highly recommend this. It’s not about any technical aspects of photography or whatsoever, but it’s highly inspirational on a visual level.
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A conversation on Twitter a while ago inspired me to write this blog post. I’ve been asked by several people, mainly photographers, if I know any good documentaries involving photography and/or photographers. Well, I do. And instead of answering their questions each time (which I don’t mind by the way), I decided to write a series of blog posts about my favourite documentaries.
I don’t have one particular favourite, so the order in which I list them is random.
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This entry was written by , posted on September 5, 2010 at 19:48, filed under Documentary, Photojournalism, Review, Series and tagged documentary, Review, war. Leave a comment over here.