One of the most effective documentary films that I have personally viewed over time has to be "When We Were Kings", this film oversees the process of Mohamed Ali preparing to fight Geroge Foreman in Africa. While not a direct art documentary the storyline behind the sequence of events portrayed in the field was outstanding and really captivated audiences watching, almost making you feel as if you were walking amongst these two sports icons as they readied for this popular and long-awaited fight. Also, the art that was input throughout the whole film was amazing and very interesting. The filmmakers utilized sound, colors, paintings, and scenery as a way to create the scene for the fight. More reasons why I feel it was so successful, was because the environment in which it put you in as you watched it was so different and mesmerizing. The songs by James Brown along with the day-to-day of these fighters' lives being input into the film really made this such a special film.
Activism is very important and it comes to life when art is involved within it. Being able to include art into everyday things and events is vital to ensure we all become cultured in the world of art and diversity. Just like the documentary talked about above while the plot was not about art, the scenes of art were dotted everywhere. It made the form of activism shine bright and feel outright with the viewers. It is so important to look at films such as We Were Kings because it may inspire future artists and activists to express their artforms on platforms such as documentaries and films instead of in galleries and museums.
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