Archaeologists discover the Viking settlement of Vinland.Archaeologists discover the Viking settlement of Vinland.Archaeologists discover the Viking settlement of Vinland.
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An excelent movie that isn't without its flaws
The video describes the discovery of a Norse settlement in Newfoundland called L'Anse aux Meadows. I would say that overall this video is really well done. The details about the discovery of this land, and the general structure that the video was ordered in makes it very easy to comprehend while also being interesting to listen to. The accounts coming from the discover himself help portray this discover and gives the motivations behind how it was discovered. Furthermore, the info they give on the Eskimos and what appears to be a recounting of events gives and even bigger context to this historic event and help encapsulate the video's time-frame. Additionally, a major aspect of this film that helped convey the overall sentiment was the sound score. Throughout the entirety of the film, the music that went along with the content helped give a sense of wonder and accomplishment while just watching to story of this site. Finally, I like the way that all the info was presented and the addition of good visuals to showcase the discovery.
A problem with the film, however, is that although the content is really good in this film, I would say that it does not go in-depth enough. This is mainly limited by the length of the film; however, if they could have included more commentary from the discoverer or more historical background into the context of the site, it would have greatly improved the film. Further, I think that the pacing could have been slightly quicker. It feels to be a bit too drawn out for the content that is in the film, and I think conveying the content a bit quicker could help remedy with that. Another criticism that I have with this film is that the cuts of the discoverer could be a bit cleaner in their presentation. It feels that the film is built around an interview almost, and I think it could be improved by just making those portions more straightforward so that it seems more like the discoverer himself is telling the story. Overall, I think that it is still a great film and would rate it 8/10.
A problem with the film, however, is that although the content is really good in this film, I would say that it does not go in-depth enough. This is mainly limited by the length of the film; however, if they could have included more commentary from the discoverer or more historical background into the context of the site, it would have greatly improved the film. Further, I think that the pacing could have been slightly quicker. It feels to be a bit too drawn out for the content that is in the film, and I think conveying the content a bit quicker could help remedy with that. Another criticism that I have with this film is that the cuts of the discoverer could be a bit cleaner in their presentation. It feels that the film is built around an interview almost, and I think it could be improved by just making those portions more straightforward so that it seems more like the discoverer himself is telling the story. Overall, I think that it is still a great film and would rate it 8/10.
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- Feb 4, 2019
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