TRIUMPH OF THE WALL
a Documentary by Bill Stone
First Run Features
Film Review by Joshua A. TRILIEGI for
Bureau of ARTS and CULTURE Magazine
and www.BureauofArtsandCulture.com
A documentary which chronicles the building of a wall ?
Yes. Funny. Inspiring. Thought provoking. A well made
film which looks at the dogged decisions that humans
make to accomplish the un accomplishable. Expecting to
complete the making of a thousand foot long wall and
finding that it will take more than a few years surprises,
frustrates and ultimately inspires both the subject(s) as
well as the filmmaker of this interesting & funny film.
Chris Overing decides on a whim that he wants to make a
lasting work of art by hand: A Stone Wall. He finds that life,
art, craft and obstacles that get in our path are just a few of
the problems along the way. Bill Stone ( All puns intended )
follows Chris on the journey, camera in hand, a sort of reluctant
documentarian searching for the perfect subject and finding
life's larger questions looming behind every crack & crevice
in the project as well as in his subjects bravado attitude.
The camerawork is brilliant. The voiceover narration
is both funny and poignant. An ongoing philosophical
ramble which is entertaining and ultimately inspiring.
Artists often get themselves into some terrible situations
when they decide to make a work of art. If no one was
watching, maybe they would not continue, but with a built
in audience, there is a need to follow through. Chris and
Bill bond through this strange experience, like brothers or
partners and through it all the audience is taken on a journey.
Eventually, the filmmaker is given a grant for the film and
his subject is joined by a rock & roll duo, moonlighting as
helpers.
When the filmmaker tires of Chris' antics, he travel
overseas and we learn about the craft of building stone
walls from a few elder craftsmen in Europe. These older
men are magical in their awe for nature and building
stone walls by hand. Their patience rubs off on the
filmmaker, the film and the original subject and goal.
An unexpectedly interesting documentary due to it's
craftsmanship, commentary and painstakingly beautiful
camerawork and editing. Highly recommended for those
needing to complete any long term project or inspire artists
and or art students to commit themselves to the fine craft
of creating art for a living. One thinks of the long arduous
art processes centuries before filmmaking: The Pyramids,
Easter Island, The Sistine Chapel, what we might have seen
and heard had there been someone such as Bill Stone nearby.
We are highly suggesting this film. Brought to you by the
brave folks at First Run Features. Look for more reviews
as we focus on their catalogue of Documentaries throughout
the season.
www.FirstRunFeatures.com
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