Grey Gardens (1975)

This documentary follows two women, who are related to Jackie Kennedy. The mother, daughter duo are loud characters who have both lead interesting lives but now (in the documentary) they stay mostly inside. 

Notes on viewing

• Filmmakers voices can be heard
• Women talk to filmmakers
• Interesting characters
• Focus on two loud characters (their interactions)
• Long takes close up’s
• The tone shifts (anger)
• Confrontation. Raw emotions on New York and family
•  See house get wilder, into disrepair
• Dance, sing and preform for camera
• Loose handheld shots
• Characters look into camera

 I really enjoyed the dynamic of these characters, and how they are so raw and real, but some moments felt to long and as if they lingered on one topic too much, and the structure becomes repetitive. I think I would like to use interesting characters if we do a character documentary but perhaps have less of a presence as the filmmakers in ‘Grey Gardens’