Since 2016 we have been able to harvest 15 Bucks over the magical 200 inch mark, many eclipsing 215 inches and two bucks over 245 inches. Rain In My Heart is an extremely educational film to watch. To watch this sequence of Watson, truthfully revealing his professional flaw, for me, was quite humbling. However I think that this documentary can appear that way simply because it is so intimate and explicit. If we are to look at films that exploit horrors/suffering then we must idenfity the certain aesthetics and language that are used to do this. In my opinion, this exploited them as the repetition was giving them a personality that they do not possess and is therefore, a form of misrepresentation. I think the problems of ethics in filmmaking cannot be solved. The issue raised here was that Vanda previously refused to tell Watson about her childhood, so only let it out when she was drunk, which one could argue is unethical as she is under the influence of alcohol so she is probably saying things she doesnt want to say. This is distressing viewing, so bear that in mind if you plan to watch it but I thought it was also great reminder to keep on doing what i'm doing and staying off the booze. It quotes how Vanda told Paul Youre asking me while Im pickled in reference to his questions, as well as youre manipulating me. Vanda, one of his participants spoke of the abuse she endured from her Father, and when she told her Mother and she didnt believe her, thats when she turned to alcohol. When watching Rain in my Heart I felt that to say Paul Watson exploited his subjects is unfair. Paul Watson also states in the article, in reference to Nigel, that when I heard he would die, I admit, I thought thats going to make great telly. Synopsis. Therefore, maybe his techniques did actually work quite well, although flawed and subjective in places. Check out our rain in my heart selection for the very best in unique or custom, handmade pieces from our shops. Of the four, two die whilst in hospital and a third dies within five . I wanted to look away and the only reason I didnt was because I felt (as i think Watson does) an obligation to make a point of the four subjects publicized suffering. Paul Watsons ethical procedures are certainly questionable. Whats offensive? What is interesting about this documentary is that when Paul Watson went to visit Vandas home and saw that she had relapsed, he admitted that he does develop emotional ties to the subjects that he is filming, but that he has the ability to stand back. Frank Sinatra Lyrics "Rain In My Heart" My eyes are dry, my love, since you've been gone, I haven't shed a tear, I'll never cry, my love, though every day seems like a hundred years, For I'm just a fool who clings to his pride but when I'm alone, I can hear the sound of rain in my heart, of the tears that I hide, The documentary was quite raw as Watson did show his subjects when they were at their most vulnerable, when they had no real control of what they were doing. Its hard to give a black or white answer of whether or not Paul Watson exploit the subject. He pressed forward with the interview and filmming in the crual moment such as his subject vomitted and had a hard time with pain. As with the film, this documentary presents some uncomfortable and hard to bear realities. You can watch a short reminder of their stories via the links below. Nigel died during the course of filming Rain in my Heart, leaving Kath and two teenage children. Rain In My Heart raises many ethical issues as a documentary yet highlights many health and social issues current in our society. Change), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Watsons interference with the subject is, for the most part, kept to a minimum, although the interviews and conversations he has with the subjects comes across as interrogative at times. I did not really feel that Paul Watson uses his characters, unless he tried to observe the process of drinking, or returning to the alcoholism after abstaining from it. I personally feel that Paul Watson did not exploit his subjects in the film. Explaining hell it is! Watson had to exploit his subjects in order to create such an amazing film. He would ask the interviewees why theyve relapsed or if they feel disappointed with their failed progress, but depending on the reaction to these questions, Watson would take a step back if he sensed it was in anyway emotionally challenging, until the subject would take control and continue/stop themselves. In The Cove (2009) we needed to see how they got the cameras where they did, but in this film I felt that Watson should have left his comments for the bonus DVD. MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) -- Former WCCO sports director Mark Rosen says that his wife Denise has died, three years after being diagnosed with brain cancer. One particular scene is the funeral of Nigel, a man who lost his life due to the addiction. Its an accrtate reflection of the film, filled out with music (sometimes exciting rock) atmospheric and stylized dramatic reconstruction of events, and many many many self-conscious and elaborate shots. He had been in a coma for weeks after his intended sacrifice and showed no sign of waking up. http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/newsid_7140000/newsid_7143600/7143616.stm. However to me I felt that this is in some sense of vital information that we needed as viewers to understand and try to identify and sympathize with the reasons to why this person relies on alcohol. Documentary which follows four alcohol abusers - Vanda, aged 43; Mark, 29; Nigel, 49 and Toni, 26 - from the impoverished Medway towns of north Kent. To argue my point further, there is a particular example from Rain In My Heart that exemplifies this problem. This allowed the subjects to be themselves around him as Mark said that he didnt hide his bottle of wine from Watson and the camera because this is what the film is all about. Watching Nigel s family crying over his coffin is something that is upsetting and distressing for all. A good example of his moral doubts is when he asks himself Am I an ambulance chaser? and is a clear way of showing how documentary makers may react with barely contained glee when they get material of extreme situation that can make good TV I do not believe that Paul Watson was dealing with the accusations successfully, but I also do not believe that he was making this film completely selfishly. http://www.theguardian.com/media/2006/nov/20/mondaymediasection4. And it is also a good example to discuss the ethical issues in the documentary. As for Nigel, it can be said that he was exploited less than others, because his wife was constantly present, therefore she could control the actions of the filmmakers. There were no moments where I thought Paul Watson was exploiting his subjects in the film, I simply viewed him as an observational documentarist that attempted to explain the real horrors of self-harming through the use of alcohol. Rain is a natural phenomenon that has extreme importance in human society. He puts himself in the film to explain how he felt at the time, allowing the audience to be involved in his own personal emotions whilst watching his film. 22/11/06 - 10:57 #8. This is just one example of the reaction that Watsons Rain in My Heart provoked; Not something that is watched and easily forgotten about. Log in, Top Life Threatening Health Issues of Alcohol Abuse, Most Common Health Issues of Alcohol Abuse, Mental Instability Caused by Alcohol Abuse, Alcoholics Anonymous | May 11 | DonInLondon | Step 5 Share Your Truth, Fionulla F. AA Speaker Alcoholics Anonymous Speaker, . The Facebook link I posted was created by Nigels son. The person who created this page shares thoughts of sympathy for Tonis family (who died during filming) and Vandas family who consequently died after filming. It would have shown their time off-screen, sitting in a dressing room, preparing themselves to go on-camera, also chatting and gossiping, then being lined up by the assistant director and going through the magic momentthe transformation into character. He later also mentions that one woman, who had been born in a concentration camp, had a complete breakdown while doing that scene.. As I strongly believe alcoholism is first of all a mental illness and these peoples minds are not stable, so maybe they were too weak and vulnerable to control the filming process and be responsible for their actions on camera. I found the piece riveting but extremely disturbing. During the film one of the subjects Mark says If I am not a advert for not drinking then I dont know what is. Although this might be justified, as their life story is very tragic, I feel Paul Watson pushed them to their limits. Watson used creative techniques through editing of previous footage of Vanda. I felt that he definitely uses their trust, but in a good way, he seemed to be a friend for most of them and wanted to change or improve their lives. I do not think Paul Watson was exploitave in his filming. At this point, i would say, at least, it demonstrates the serious damage of alcoholism to many people like me, especially for teengers. Directed by. In the moment where Vanda passes out from over drinking, and we see Watson check her pulse, to me I felt as if he was concerned, he didnt sit back and observe her in a blackened out state, he checked on her, he was her responsibility at that moment. It is true that his documentary can be judged and considered as an observational one: the filmmaker lets the interviewee talk about his or her problems and express all his or her weaknesses. Rain in my heart is very clinical in its approach to a very tough subject matter, as if Watsons approach matches that of the grief caused by alcoholism for his subjects. Rain In My Heart by Edgar Lee Masters There is a quiet in my heart Like on who rests from days of pain. To this statement Vanda agrees and understands the relationship between the two of them. There are so many implicit positives such as the awareness it gives people of the truth about alcoholism, its broadcasting the problems in society like a fresh scar, so audiences cant ignore or forget what they have learnt. Are you satisfied by his attempts within the film to deal with such accusations? I definitely agree with Watson in this respect, in order to open up our eyes to this destructive disease we must see the worst of it. I feel like Rain in My Heart must be a controversial documentray in terms of how dealing with the ethics in this film. In this process, the audience can get more understanding about the characters and theme. After all, I am satisfied by what Watson did to deal with accusations. Also when he went to Vandas house and interviewed her, he didnt stop her to drink alcohol. That both are now vulnerable because they/we are putting ourselves forward to talk about something that is often bypassed. Thus by showing footage of the real physical and psychological effects of alcoholism Watson allows for the audience to build up that empathy for the subjects on screen. In order to inform and have an impact on the audience, enough to make them think before undergoing any dangerous activity illustrated in the documentary, the use of empathy is crucial. For example, when Vandas temper reaches a certain point and she slams the phone down repetitively, wanting to break it and smash it pieces. Once she confesses her heartbreaking childhood, Watson mentions that he will check with her tomorrow to see whether she still wants it to be put in [the final cut of the documentary]. However i think he knew he was being somewhat intrusive. If he had interfered then he could have been potentially saving lives. However, from what I saw in the film, Watson does take advantages on his subjects. Overall were the subjects happy to be on film? SACRAMENTO, Calif. More rain and snow swept through Northern California on Monday, a day after a historic downpour set records and led to dangerous situations on roadways, street flooding,. One of the last images we see of Nicole is her hooked up to tubes fighting for her life. Play online or download to listen offline free - in HD audio, only on JioSaavn. The way sounds from different moments would melt into each other reminded me of the background cacaphony of hospitals, with distant melodies of monisters, doctors and patients fusing. Change), You are commenting using your Facebook account. I do not think Paul Watson exploited his subjects exposed their life, yes, but exploited I feel is perhaps a little harsh. In making Rain in my Heart I would need to film people with troubled psyches; people within which gremlins and monsters lurk producing psychological pain and miseries, miseries that often push them to self-harm. Watching Rain in my Heart was a particularly harrowing and educational experience for me as a viewer. I mean most people wouldntHer reaction to his question is also an example as she seemed to be in pain by his disbelief and lack of trust.she even said why else would she be in the state she is in if not because of the trauma she had been through? My main criticism of the film is Watsons commentary on the events and decisions made during filming. It was graphic, saddening and an uncomfortable viewing but I was overwhelmed by its message. United Kingdom, 2006. He made it clear through out the film that he was never sure whether he should be filming his subjects or whether he should, at some points, be turning the camera off. High-quality Rain In My Heart Wall Art designed and sold by artists. But Ive never felt like Watson exploited his subjects. Numerous parts of the documentary further emphasise this intimacy as we the viewers are taken into the houses of these subjects, as if given permission to enter into anothers personal space which itself is also intimate in the context of the style of filmmaking here (observational). This attempt to confront the ethical problem of documentary-making did not satisfy me as I couldnt help but feel that Watsons display of concern was more addressing the potential accusations of the audience rather than the problem itself. The card is easy to customize with your wording, font, font color, paper shape options and choice of six paper types. If there was any moment in the film where you could perceive Watson as exploiting them it would be when he interviews and observes them whilst or after theyve been drinking heavily, of course Watson cannot control what comes out of their mouth, he does have control over what to show to the audience, however showing these moments to the audience ensures that Watson has observed in full, the effects of alcohol and his points of its destructiveness comes across. Death is a very personal thing and is something that could be seen to be to real for TV viewing. That is something which I felt could have been left out, as it only showed her weak points and did not help in the documentaries focus on her alcohol problem. This is a bit more than just explaining the distress the subjects are going through. He made this film to show people about the effects of alcoholism, and I think he achieved his goal. 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