Trouble The Water

The luncheon with the directors of the documentary was quite enlightening. I think a lot of people have the image that independent media is so quick to catch on in the public because it is so innovative in comparison to the mainstream which is so censored and scripted, along with brainwashing at times. Hearing of their struggle to get their movie, which finished with such a prestigious award was eye opening that they had to endure so much hardship and rejection and decisions as to how they wanted to get their movie known. They also seemed as though they had such a mission of what they wanted to portray, or a vision in their mind, although none of it was scripted beforehand as they declared. I feel as though this is a major aspect attributable to the independent media spectrum, it is unscripted and unrehearsed, but conveys a clear, concise and somewhat controversial point of view as compared to the mainstream media.