philip-00197
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Stenbeck shows a rare deeper knowledge of how large famimily businesses often operate on a structural level - and how family dynamics can shift when power and greed come into play.
It is, for an outsider, impossible to know how the "Stenbeck imperium" operated in specific detail - but Stenbeck certainly makes a convincing case of how it may have been.
Direction and acting are on point with regard to conveying "the moment". Cinematography is also spot on in that regard. The artistic license feels, very much, in balance - maintaining a high degree of "message" while successfully building drama.
Character development feels nuanced, Kapitanovic dares to develop complex personalities - veering clear from the temptation of presenting individuals as simply "good or bad".
From a larger perspective Stenbeck offers a glimpse into Swedish politics and culture at a time of transition - shifting from "old school" social democracy to a more market driven society.
This is arguably one of the better BOATS (based on a true story) with regard to both; a financial dynasty and a society in charge.
Stenbeck is most definitely watch worthy... and arguably better than that.
It is, for an outsider, impossible to know how the "Stenbeck imperium" operated in specific detail - but Stenbeck certainly makes a convincing case of how it may have been.
Direction and acting are on point with regard to conveying "the moment". Cinematography is also spot on in that regard. The artistic license feels, very much, in balance - maintaining a high degree of "message" while successfully building drama.
Character development feels nuanced, Kapitanovic dares to develop complex personalities - veering clear from the temptation of presenting individuals as simply "good or bad".
From a larger perspective Stenbeck offers a glimpse into Swedish politics and culture at a time of transition - shifting from "old school" social democracy to a more market driven society.
This is arguably one of the better BOATS (based on a true story) with regard to both; a financial dynasty and a society in charge.
Stenbeck is most definitely watch worthy... and arguably better than that.
From a documentary perspective there are so many issues with Putin's playground (PP) it is hard to know where to begin. Maybe the simplest way to put it is to say; you cannot argue against propaganda with propaganda. If you can't no bothered to put in the hard work - you should probably avoid making a documentary.
Konrad Szolajski's work falls well within the Preaching-To-The-Convinced category - a category that sits deep in the lower end of documtary film making. As such it is unlikely to change anybody's opinion on the addressed subject. Those in agreement may nod their heads, those in disagreement have ample fodder to dismiss the case being made.
It's obvious that Szolajski is on a "crusade" and just as obvious that said crusade is founded on outrage, passion and possibly empathy. However, being lazy with facts, making uncorroborated statements and using populistic rhetoric... doesn't exactly build his case. Especially so given the subject matter.
It's a shame. It would have been interesting to delve deeper into the rationale of people perceiving "the state of affairs" so very differently - and have somebody present some creative ideas as how to get out of this political mess we find ourselves in.
Konrad Szolajski's work falls well within the Preaching-To-The-Convinced category - a category that sits deep in the lower end of documtary film making. As such it is unlikely to change anybody's opinion on the addressed subject. Those in agreement may nod their heads, those in disagreement have ample fodder to dismiss the case being made.
It's obvious that Szolajski is on a "crusade" and just as obvious that said crusade is founded on outrage, passion and possibly empathy. However, being lazy with facts, making uncorroborated statements and using populistic rhetoric... doesn't exactly build his case. Especially so given the subject matter.
It's a shame. It would have been interesting to delve deeper into the rationale of people perceiving "the state of affairs" so very differently - and have somebody present some creative ideas as how to get out of this political mess we find ourselves in.
Pathetic is, as it happens, an understatement.
Not quite sure when "blurring the lines" became an acceptable "thing".
Arguably there is some value in using an "artist license " when making films "based on a true story" - this for dramatical purposes. The mockumentary format is harder to build a case for - especially when the mock isn't instantly apparent.
Clock - Socialist Burgers Inc. (Clock) pushes bending of the truth one step further. It wears "the documentary cloak" for way too long - and pushes the prank way too far.
By blending a great proportion of truths with a small amount of desinformation, without clarifying "which is what" - the end product is "just a lie". With that said, it is not easy to place Clock in a genre. A guess, and it is just a guess, is that it is an attempt at humour. Calling Sweden Switzerland is about as amusing as it gets.
There is plenty of desinformation "out there" - way too much. Listing something like Clock as a documentary and leaving it to the viewer to work out that it's "a joke" is a tall order.
The viewing experience resembles the sensation of having been told an intricate lie and when the liar is caught out - being told "it was just a joke".
This kind of production is not needed anywhere and, is arguably damaging.
Not quite sure when "blurring the lines" became an acceptable "thing".
Arguably there is some value in using an "artist license " when making films "based on a true story" - this for dramatical purposes. The mockumentary format is harder to build a case for - especially when the mock isn't instantly apparent.
Clock - Socialist Burgers Inc. (Clock) pushes bending of the truth one step further. It wears "the documentary cloak" for way too long - and pushes the prank way too far.
By blending a great proportion of truths with a small amount of desinformation, without clarifying "which is what" - the end product is "just a lie". With that said, it is not easy to place Clock in a genre. A guess, and it is just a guess, is that it is an attempt at humour. Calling Sweden Switzerland is about as amusing as it gets.
There is plenty of desinformation "out there" - way too much. Listing something like Clock as a documentary and leaving it to the viewer to work out that it's "a joke" is a tall order.
The viewing experience resembles the sensation of having been told an intricate lie and when the liar is caught out - being told "it was just a joke".
This kind of production is not needed anywhere and, is arguably damaging.