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Reviews
Educating Peter (1992)
Well deserved of an Oscar
It's a difficult topic shown without restraint. A boy with Down Syndrome is placed into a standard education class with other students who understandably are not trained in the ways of dealing with people with special needs. It is eye-opening to see his peers, themselves just boys and girls, with great patience and understanding.
I think the sequel, Graduating Peter [2001] is a well made companion to Peter's young life. In a selfish way I would hope to see how Peter is continuing on his life, in a future installment.
The two films are both endearing and honest, sometimes brutally as another reviewer mentioned, when Peter kicks a boy in the face, for example, then realizes what he's done is wrong and befriends that same boy. I found them to be inspiring in many ways.
Bit of Himself (1997)
Excellent Short Film.
I saw this film a few nights ago in the East Village, at the Anthology Film Archives. It was the first film of the night but was definitely one of the best. The characters were engaging, gritty, and raw. The writing and dialogue, thankfully the same. Along with a realistic crude-like atmosphere, picture Mamet meeting up with Fellini in the streets. The film-making was well done, I can't remember with certainty but I believe the camera never stopped moving. Not that it was obtrusive, it was simply enlightening to see a film and characters insight build while the camera is constantly moving. Although possibly low budget, it didn't hurt it, the rain I thought was real until looking at the credits here on IMDb.
I can't place why this film stuck with me more than the others that night, but I think it stems from the filmmakers furthering the story through the cinematography and mise-en-scène. The lighting and screen direction are actual characters in this. Without giving too much away *spoiler warning*, the story is unraveled by what lurks in the shadows. Very original and a bit dark, I liked it a lot.
K.C.
N.Y.