Extra Credit

After watching Ricerche: three by Kerry Downy, a thought I had was why at the beginning of the ''non-fiction'' the interviewees who are students were silent for quite some time? Will it be safe to states that it's the filmmaker'signature? I also found it intriguing that the filmmaker said three was not a documentary, then where will it fit, if not a non fiction? Another thing that I have noticed is how the women were a bit 'shy' prior to the question related of their conception of feminism. Such thought provoking question lead to instantly creating a whole other setting, they now were at ease, almost not acknowledging the camera. Downy is influenced by Pier Paolo Pasolini,an Italian filmmaker. As a result she uses some of his techniques such as interviewing people in public environments,always as a group (family,neighborhood ) some of Pasolin's questions. One of the main topic is Sexuality versus other ideology such as sex ,identity, life-styles,beliefs etc... Downy investigate the idea behind one's conflict regarding sexuality based on your gender, race, sexual orientation. Moreover how in the present time, in a all- women's college think of the topic. A take away is an open minded and high tolerance when it comes to sexuality,which is quite different from back in the days. Close ups and pans of both the place and interviewees help the audience sense the excitement of the atmosphere,which is supported by the subject of the topic.