Reality TV

The movie today was unbelievably different from anything I think I have ever seen.
One of the first impressions I got was one of a reality tv show. The camera was not following actors, it was showing regular people doing regular things. It was very interesting to get some insight into people's lives during that time.

Another impression I got was one of familiarity. One of my friends got a video camera recently, and some of the creative shots and strange things that were done we did when we were experimenting. It really seemed like the director was trying to show off or test out all the techniques that he could manage to throw together. It was really cool and unbelievably creative. I'd like to know what the director was thinking or what his reflections were after the movie.

I was ultimately surprised that the Soviets allowed this film to be made. I don't remember if it was the book or the packet we read, but it said that the Soviets were very careful about movies that showcased regular people doing regular things. This movie didn't present it in a particularly bad light, but it did present some ideas that were not exactly perfect. I doubt that this film would have been allowed if it were made ten or twenty years later.