Apr
2014
K-Film: Life, Revisited
This K-film is so interesting in that it provokes the viewer to think about the questions being asked and how they would answer them, while listening to what interviewees have said. The two questions posed to them are “What is your proudest moment?” and “If you could go back and relive a moment of your life, what would it be and why?”
This is presented at the beginning of the film, every time you open it, by the makers of the film, explaining what the film is about and how to navigate through it. This gives the audience a better understanding of what the makers hope to achieve with their film and more importantly, what the interviewees’ answers are in relation to. Without the introduction, the audience would be a bit lost and unsure of the film’s objectives.
The audio of the answers are out of sync with the vision of the person in their natural surrounding. This provides a different experience from a traditional documentary, where the person’s answers are shown in ‘real time’ and in sync with the vision. It helps the viewer to focus on their answers while getting a better understanding of them by seeing them in their natural environment. A small title with their name, occupation and interests is used to introduce them.
People from various ages, backgrounds, and of different interests are presented; giving a wide range of answers to the questions. It’s interesting to notice how the older interviewees cite their grandchildren, or children’s marriages, or meeting their spouse as their greatest moment compared to the younger interviewees who cite travelling experiences, and meeting their role models as their proudest moments.
This film is probably one of the most interesting K-films I’ve watched as it doesn’t follow a narrative, but still manages to provoke thought in the audience as they reflect on their own lives. It is also really interesting to see what people’s responses to the questions are and just how varied they can be.