The odds-on favorite for Best Feature Documentary at the 81st Oscars awards is the wonderful film, "Man On Wire."
All five of the Oscar nominees for this category are great films, but Man On Wire's story makes the film unique.
In the film, 24 year old Philippe Petit and a youthful band of conspirators sneak into the World Trade Center in 1974. They then string a wire between the towers, and Petit then walks the wire between the towers. Not once but 8 times.
The director chose to tell the story as a caper film. The story of Petit overcoming obstacles, and ultimately succeeding, is absolutely riveting.
The lesson for filmmakers and writers is clear: if you want to capture an audience, tell a compelling story with a fascinating hero.
(Cross posted at my Amazon Connect blog for Digital Video Secrets.)
All five of the Oscar nominees for this category are great films, but Man On Wire's story makes the film unique.
In the film, 24 year old Philippe Petit and a youthful band of conspirators sneak into the World Trade Center in 1974. They then string a wire between the towers, and Petit then walks the wire between the towers. Not once but 8 times.
The director chose to tell the story as a caper film. The story of Petit overcoming obstacles, and ultimately succeeding, is absolutely riveting.
The lesson for filmmakers and writers is clear: if you want to capture an audience, tell a compelling story with a fascinating hero.
(Cross posted at my Amazon Connect blog for Digital Video Secrets.)
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