The Eloquent Nude - a personal reviewDuring
The Eloquent Nude Has been broadcast, in edited form, on Ovation TV and a few other networks since it's release. I do not recommend viewing this documentary on network television for two reasons: like most broadcast programs, it is edited for time, and you don't get the additional material that's included on the DVD version. Like many historical documentaries, The Eloquent Nude is based on reenactments of events. The actors chosen to portray both Edward Weston and Charis Wilson were quite good and each bore a striking resemblance to their historical counterpart (more information about the actors is available on the DVD). Props and locations were faithful to the originals and significant attention was paid to detail, indicating thorough research of the subjects. Most reenacted scenes were shot with a small Super8 film camera in black and white which gives the production an appealing illusion of authenticity. Overall The Eloquent Nude is well made and faithful to the written accounts that I have read. That said, I would caution that you remember that it is essentially about Charis Wilson and a ten year period in her life married to a famous photographer and therefore reflects only her recollections of that period. It does not stand alone as representative of that period in Edward Weston's life, but it is a valuable supplement when viewed in the context of other available material specific to the life of Edward Weston. I found great value in the 'bonus' material on the DVD, mostly in the form of many photographs that I had never seen before. As Charis Wilson was living and collaborated in the production of this documentary, I suspect these came from her. You can learn more and purchase here: http://www.eloquentnude.org/index2.html You can learn more about Northwest Documentary here: http://www.nwdocumentary.org Comments
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