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Cutie and the Boxer doesn’t have the main subjects talking to the camera. Instead, the camera is a silent witness of the scenes and actions. it allows the viewer to see see inside the world of two people and observe them. I really liked the B Roll they showed (home movies and footage) to picture where they came from. I thought the use of light, cinematography and colors were very beautiful and vivid.

Although the documentary centers on the lives of this couple, it also shows the life of an artist, in a deeper way. I must say, I thought it was going to be a more joyful storytelling, but it is a slightly depressing story, shown in a very compelling way.

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Nas: Time is Illmatic

I really enjoyed the storytelling; how he grew up, his family and the neighborhood; how everything relates to his music style.

I also liked how they used B-Roll to illustrate everything Nas was telling —like pictures or videos. I though the effect in the pictures (like blurring the background and bringing the subject to the front) really helped to emphasize the story. These effects made the story more vivid and interesting to follow.

Music plays an important role in this documentary, which I believe it makes it so intense and entertaining. Whether it is in the background or explicitly shown, it is present the hole time and goes along with the different moods or sensations during the film.

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