May 18, 2011
Phantom Limb
I really enjoyed watching the documentary, Phantom Limb. It was so interesting to see all of the steps of dealing with loss. The part of the film that caught my attention most was the first scene on separation. This section was about his brothers death and how his family dealt with it. I found it so interesting that he chose not to use any voice overs and instead used text in between home video clips. The fact that his family still to this day doesn't talk about the death of his brother was shown by not having any voices in that section. I think he included his personal experience with the death of a loved one to show his credibility on the topic and also to show the wrong way of dealing with death. He knew that he and his family didn't deal with the death of his brother in a healthy way, and through the rest of the film he shows all the ways that are healthiest in dealing with the loss. Seeing the home videos of his family really made me feel for his family's loss. I think this section of the documentary was imperative to the film because it caught the audiences attention and had them emotionally involved from the very beginning.
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The simple fact that the film used text instread of voiceovers was also very interesting to me as well. I believe that just using the text allowed the individual to experience what was going on in their own way. Having someones voice and change your opinion because of their tone and and how dramatic they are. I also agree that since it was such a personal topic to the director it made more of an impact that he was this willing to open his heart and show us what exactly he and his family have felt. It gives everyone a way to connect and bond with the movie and feel what everyone else is feeling.
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