“The unfolding of a story doesn't have to match chronography...there are other pieces of the structure that are just as important.” A man travels to the most dangerous places on the planet, attempting to forge peace. Why does he do it? Maybe he’s a saint. Or maybe he’s a man whose own internal conflicts are so great that conflict zones in Kosovo, Iraq, Northern Ireland, and Nigeria are a welcome escape. If this sounds like a character outline from a premium Hollywood thriller, it could be. But in this case, it happens to be the real life description of Padraig O’Malley in the feature documentary The Peacemaker. For filmmaker James Demo, it’s just as important to identify the theme of your character in a documentary as it is for a narrative. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 21 August, 2018