For our first seminar for Documentary we were advised to
watch a documentary and from the suggested list we were given I decided to
watch Brian Hill's Feltham Sings (2002). I suspected this may have been based around a community related
to singing yet I found out the documentary was based on a group of convicts in Feltham
Prison who create songs in their spare time. I found this documentary very interesting as I find the world hidden behind bars is a fascinating documentary topic since they are meant to be hidden from the public and not experienced by those abiding by the law. It allows us to witness what life would be like in this environment without suffering the consequences ourselves.
There are many long shots down corridors of the prison, featuring groups of
The opening scene features a peacock roaming a grassy area surrounded by dull, grey prison buildings and later on we see shots of prisoners walking down corridors. The film consists of interviews with the convicts as they reveal personal stories; creating a relationship between viewers and the convicts. The songs and raps featuring in the film are performed by those in the prison and allow the audience to see the convicts using their time behind bars to use certain skills and hobbies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glrA7XjPw7g
There are many long shots down corridors of the prison, featuring groups of
The opening scene features a peacock roaming a grassy area surrounded by dull, grey prison buildings and later on we see shots of prisoners walking down corridors. The film consists of interviews with the convicts as they reveal personal stories; creating a relationship between viewers and the convicts. The songs and raps featuring in the film are performed by those in the prison and allow the audience to see the convicts using their time behind bars to use certain skills and hobbies.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=glrA7XjPw7g
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