But there is no evidence of this happening. I personally feel that Paul Watson did not exploit his subjects in the film. United Kingdom, 2006. White envelopes included. I think that Rain in my Heart was a very interesting documentary to watch and posed many questions about the ethics of documentary filmmaking. Rain in my Heart (Full). That he doesnt so anything to stop them drinking is a part of their own agency, and I believe shows more respect than if he had intervened. Frank SinatraCycles 1968 Frank Sinatra Enterprises, LLCReleased on: 1990-01-01Producer: Don C. But all of these elements and attitudes of the filmmaker were performed in order to achieve a result of what alcoholism really is and of how serious and dangerous its consequences can be. To illustrate, each of the documentary objects have had their own monsters in their heads, to my mind, they are in a sense weak or have a big weakness- alcohol, therefore Pauls use of characters (Vandas) confession about her monsters or at the same time the reasons why she might be came to drinking helps not only the filmmaker but us in getting closer to this unfamiliar woman and her story. I realised after I posted this! The consent was given while the participants were fully aware of what they were agreeing to, which makes it difficult to accuse Paul Watson of having really exploited his subjects. My DF was a chronic alcoholic (who died after eventually committing suicide) and I grew up with my parents while social circle being people in AA and Al-anon so maybe it was less of a shock to me as I've seen most of this first hand. It deals with a very sensitive issue that affects everyone from viewer to the family of the alcoholics that were taking part in the film. Critical and disbelieving responses after giving personal information in a safe space, can cause as much pain and loneliness as the original abuse. Nonetheless, I think that Paul Watsons work is justifiable and I do not consider him to be selfish. This is distressing viewing, so bear that in mind if you plan to watch it but I thought it was also great reminder to keep on doing what i'm doing and staying off the booze. However, we can all agree that sometimes happiness is simply taking a walk or dancing in the rain. Paul Watson was capturing the real lives of these alcoholics, he was not interfering with their actions and allowed alcoholics who were told if they drink anymore they could die, to drink. It follows 4 alcoholics from the hospital to their homes. SACRAMENTO, Calif. More rain and snow swept through Northern California on Monday, a day after a historic downpour set records and led to dangerous situations on roadways, street flooding,. Rain in My Heart was Paul Watson's good deed in this naughty world. Forum Member. 100. In making Rain in my Heart I would need to film people with troubled psyches; people within which gremlins and monsters lurk producing psychological pain and miseries, miseries that often push them to self-harm. If there was any moment in the film where you could perceive Watson as exploiting them it would be when he interviews and observes them whilst or after theyve been drinking heavily, of course Watson cannot control what comes out of their mouth, he does have control over what to show to the audience, however showing these moments to the audience ensures that Watson has observed in full, the effects of alcohol and his points of its destructiveness comes across. To clarify, I dont think hes exploiting anyone in this film. Rather, this extreme showing of suffering is an eduction, to open the spectators eyes to this disease and its effects. There were some scenes in which the people he was filming were obviously out of it and not at all in a healthy condition, physically or mentally. This is also something Watson shouldnt go into. It is not a pleastant sound. However, there is a clear relationship change when we see Watson come to Vandas house for the first time and through his camera both Watson and we, as the audience spectate that she is noticeably drunk and has brought herself another bottle of vodka. Rain is a natural phenomenon that has extreme importance in human society. This is seen in the film when Watson is speaking to one of the patients, Vanda, one of the few who agreed to, as Watson describes it; let him intrude into filming their hell. Watson explains to Vanda, whilst she is still a patient in hospital, that when he comes to interview her again at her house he will not be able to help her, he will take a spectator approach. Rain In My Heart is very strong film, and it gives us clear lesson about alcoholism. I remember feeling genuinely scared that some of the subjects were going to die: such as when Mark was at home and was continuing to drink in excess and constantly vomiting. I found a video called, Revisiting Rain in My Heart, in which Paul Watson revisits the surviving subjects from the film. Whats offensive? Whats exploitation? It is hard to watch, but becomes even more uncomfortable when Watson interjects right in the middle of someone elses story, such as Mark, to remind the audience of the monsters. Even all knows that subjects were vulnerale and needed a help. I think to use the word exploitative to describe the techniques used by Watson to film Rain in my Heart upon his subjects is an unfair judgment. You can watch a short reminder of their stories via the links below. It affected me emotionally and made me understand what an alcoholics reasons might be for drinking, and sometimes it might not just be that they want a drink. Outside, the sparrows on the roof Are chirping in the dripping rain.Rain in my heart; rain on the roof; And memory sleeps beneath the gray And the windless sky and brings no dreams Of any well remembered day. It is complicated to say if Paul Watsons techniques were successful in the making of the film, as there are arguments from both sides. When he interviews his subjects when they are drunk, the woman speaks of her monster inside, she used to suffer from sexual abusing by her father. However, that would ruin his fly on the wall style of filmmaking. Rain in my Heart TV Movie 2006 1 h 40 m IMDb RATING 7.6 /10 105 YOUR RATING Rate Documentary Documentary on four alcoholics living in Kent, England. Secondly, Watson must have gone through a pre-planning stage where he would have had to choose the subjects he wished to include, therefore it couldnt have been as completely objective/unbiased as it seemed. If Watson couldnt do that, it wouldve been a pointless project. The subject is not exploited as she has consented Watson to film her in her most tragic state and all of this psychological revealing is not only for Watsons own good but for the audience as they are being warned off the overuse of alcohol. http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/newsid_7140000/newsid_7143600/7143616.stm. So I guess Im not satisfied with his attempts to explain himself during the film, but only because I think he didnt need to in the first place. She was healing. Paul Watson. Also when he went to Vandas house and interviewed her, he didnt stop her to drink alcohol. Directed by. Since 2016 we have been able to harvest 15 Bucks over the magical 200 inch mark, many eclipsing 215 inches and two bucks over 245 inches. It quotes how Vanda told Paul Youre asking me while Im pickled in reference to his questions, as well as youre manipulating me. But in saying all this we must remember that all the people in the film agreed to be in the documentary. However, although Watson reveals his inner moral debates, it does not stop him using his observational and interview style to get footage and shots that exploit the subjects. On the other hand, I feel that some of the content included in the film did not have to be included. Watsons interference with the subject is, for the most part, kept to a minimum, although the interviews and conversations he has with the subjects comes across as interrogative at times. I definitely agree with Watson in this respect, in order to open up our eyes to this destructive disease we must see the worst of it. In addition, it appears that Watson is aware of the delicate nature of the documentary and embraces this by stating that all the filming was agreed by the sufferers, in order to shy away accusations that he is exploiting the individuals which he observes. Although there is noticeably moments in the film that steer towards the interviewer, interviewee style of interaction, the communication between Watson and his subjects can certainly be seen as intimate and personal. But theres a film within and around the film, one that Steven Spielberg didnt make but that he or someone else should have made: Spielbergs List, the story of the casting call for the actresses who would be getting undressed and going into the gas chamber that turns out to be a shower. Outside, the sparrows on the roof Are chirping in the dripping rain. And it tells us a lot; it is educational, eye opening and informative. This bereavement card features rain only over a tree with a figuring sitting beneath it. There is one point I dont like about Watsons technique. She then replies with a smirk, Obviously. However, as an observational filmmaker, Watson has a certain obligation to the truth. A prime example of exploitation was the most vulnerable and interesting subject-Vanda. Therefore, Watsons approach definitely satisfied me with how delicately he treats the patients and clearly recognizes his role as filmmaker. Because the participants in the film are always in a very fragile state because of their problems, it makes the audience question can they actually give valid consent? He would ask the interviewees why theyve relapsed or if they feel disappointed with their failed progress, but depending on the reaction to these questions, Watson would take a step back if he sensed it was in anyway emotionally challenging, until the subject would take control and continue/stop themselves. Print this design in the 3.5 x 5" size. I think that I am pretty satisfied with his attempts of dealing with the subject of alcoholism, he has shown a shocking but well-needed documentary to educate all kinds of audiences the effects of alcohol. The documentary follows four alcoholics in an observatory manner. Thus exploiting their vulnerability to further push their weakness and end up with footage that will strike the audiences attention and maybe even get better ratings. Once Watson sees this he is distinctively appalled and shocked that Vanda, after promising in a previous shot that she would fight to stay sober in the future, has gone back on her words and is drunk again. It serves its purpose of portraying the realities of alcoholism, and at times may seem harsh, but in doing so creates an ugly truth that otherwise wouldnt be seen. Overall, I do not feel that Paul Watson has exploited the subjects in his film. 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