documentary

Courting Condi was an independent documentary film that was presented at the Durango Film Festival that I had attended. It was my first time seeing a movie that wasn’t playing world wide. It was definitely an experience, it was good to see how other people make documentaries that aren’t hugely well known. Since our class will be making documentaries soon it was good to get different ideas on the topic. I think it would be fun to put a comedic twist on a documentary, but it must be done right and not just funny to a few but to the majority of people.
The film was about a man who was in love with Condoleezza Rice and went across country and every important movement that had happened in her lifetime; from her hometown to her first big job, to the white house and meeting very important people in her life on the way. I knew that she was secretary of state which is my opinion is the person who tells the President of the United States what to do or they ask the secretaries opinion on a matter and listen to their thoughts. I never realized how powerful of a woman she was and is. I got to know about her whereabouts when it came to where she came from, where she went, and where she is going. It’s amazing to always figure out so much about someone whom you barely know anything about.
This film was talked up to be so amazing, hilarious, and basically a documentary with a comedy spin. Personally, I thought there were only a few humorous parts and I consider myself to be a very sarcastic person with an erratic sense of humor. More than anything I believed it to be dull, slow, and entirely judgmental and bias. I learned a lot of good powerful points about Miss Price, this movie gave you one point of view about her and the beginning was very well thought out until it got to the end of the movie. It made you think these horrible thoughts about her that are bias.
Overall it wasn’t a terrible film there were good and bad just like any other movie. I just think if it weren’t so bias or dragged out forever it would have made for a better film. My favorite part was when he was receiving vocal lessons from a famous songwriter to try and win Condoleezza’s heart, I thought that was hilarious. I am glad I did experience this film, it taught me a lot and I did enjoy myself no matter my personal opinion of the movie. It was a great time and a great way to meet new people and see the community come together to show support of filmmakers that haven’t had their “big break” yet.